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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,381.22, 2,071.83 and 1,137.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,381.22, 2,071.83 and 1,137.23 is: 1,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,381.22 : 2,071.83 = 1,137.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,381.22/2,071.83 = 1,137.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,381.22x = 2,071.83 × 1,137.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,381.22x = 2,356,149.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,149.57/1,381.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.85

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