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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,381.02, 2,072.21 and 1,017.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,381.02, 2,072.21 and 1,017.42 is: 1,526.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,381.02 : 2,072.21 = 1,017.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,381.02/2,072.21 = 1,017.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,381.02x = 2,072.21 × 1,017.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,381.02x = 2,108,307.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,307.90/1,381.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.63

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