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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.01, 2,058.02 and 1,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.01, 2,058.02 and 1,127.80 is: 1,691.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.01 : 2,058.02 = 1,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.01/2,058.02 = 1,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.01x = 2,058.02 × 1,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.01x = 2,321,019.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,019.03/1,372.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.69

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