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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.37, 2,077.65 and 1,141.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.37, 2,077.65 and 1,141.29 is: 1,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.37 : 2,077.65 = 1,141.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.37/2,077.65 = 1,141.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.37x = 2,077.65 × 1,141.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.37x = 2,371,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,201.17/1,385.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.60

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