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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.29, 2,059.65 and 1,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.29, 2,059.65 and 1,097.70 is: 1,647.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.29 : 2,059.65 = 1,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.29/2,059.65 = 1,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.29x = 2,059.65 × 1,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.29x = 2,260,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,877.81/1,372.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.52

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