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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.29, 2,060.73 and 1,157.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.29, 2,060.73 and 1,157.59 is: 1,733.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.29 : 2,060.73 = 1,157.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.29/2,060.73 = 1,157.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.29x = 2,060.73 × 1,157.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.29x = 2,385,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,480.44/1,376.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.27

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