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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373.22, 2,057.81 and 1,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373.22, 2,057.81 and 1,024.92 is: 1,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.22 : 2,057.81 = 1,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.22/2,057.81 = 1,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.22x = 2,057.81 × 1,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.22x = 2,109,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,085.50/1,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.87

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