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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.97, 2,073.50 and 1,356.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.97, 2,073.50 and 1,356.37 is: 2,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.97 : 2,073.50 = 1,356.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.97/2,073.50 = 1,356.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.97x = 2,073.50 × 1,356.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.97x = 2,812,431.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,431.40/1,380.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.57

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