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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.43, 2,075.46 and 1,267.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.43, 2,075.46 and 1,267.02 is: 1,902.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.43 : 2,075.46 = 1,267.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.43/2,075.46 = 1,267.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.43x = 2,075.46 × 1,267.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.43x = 2,629,649.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,649.33/1,382.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.19

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