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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.16, 2,059.22 and 1,082.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.16, 2,059.22 and 1,082.37 is: 1,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.16 : 2,059.22 = 1,082.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.16/2,059.22 = 1,082.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.16x = 2,059.22 × 1,082.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.16x = 2,228,842.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,842.11/1,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.97

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