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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.31, 2,062.31 and 1,202.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.31, 2,062.31 and 1,202.43 is: 1,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.31 : 2,062.31 = 1,202.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.31/2,062.31 = 1,202.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.31x = 2,062.31 × 1,202.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.31x = 2,479,777.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,777.40/1,376.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.76

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