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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.44, 2,052 and 1,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.44, 2,052 and 1,169.40 is: 1,748.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.44 : 2,052 = 1,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.44/2,052 = 1,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.44x = 2,052 × 1,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.44x = 2,399,608.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,608.80/1,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.43

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