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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.12, 2,053.62 and 1,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.12, 2,053.62 and 1,045.64 is: 1,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.12 : 2,053.62 = 1,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.12/2,053.62 = 1,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.12x = 2,053.62 × 1,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.12x = 2,147,347.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,347.22/1,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.98

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