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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.82, 2,054.63 and 1,151.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.82, 2,054.63 and 1,151.42 is: 1,723.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.82 : 2,054.63 = 1,151.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.82/2,054.63 = 1,151.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.82x = 2,054.63 × 1,151.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.82x = 2,365,734.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,734.68/1,372.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.27

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