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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.25, 1,849.21 and 1,091.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.25, 1,849.21 and 1,091.15 is: 1,505.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.25 : 1,849.21 = 1,091.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.25/1,849.21 = 1,091.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.25x = 1,849.21 × 1,091.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.25x = 2,017,765.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,765.49/1,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.51

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