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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.56, 2,067.72 and 1,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.56, 2,067.72 and 1,304.64 is: 1,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.56 : 2,067.72 = 1,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.56/2,067.72 = 1,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.56x = 2,067.72 × 1,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.56x = 2,697,630.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,630.22/1,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.40

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