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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.24, 2,061.47 and 1,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.24, 2,061.47 and 1,082.36 is: 1,621.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.24 : 2,061.47 = 1,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.24/2,061.47 = 1,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.24x = 2,061.47 × 1,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.24x = 2,231,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,236.95/1,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.26

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