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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.16, 2,069.68 and 1,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.16, 2,069.68 and 1,072.36 is: 1,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.16 : 2,069.68 = 1,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.16/2,069.68 = 1,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.16x = 2,069.68 × 1,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.16x = 2,219,442.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,442.04/1,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.10

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