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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.55, 1,896.21 and 1,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.55, 1,896.21 and 1,059.08 is: 1,463.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.55 : 1,896.21 = 1,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.55/1,896.21 = 1,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.55x = 1,896.21 × 1,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.55x = 2,008,228.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,228.61/1,372.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.14

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