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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.52, 1,851.02 and 843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.52, 1,851.02 and 843.96 is: 1,165.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.52 : 1,851.02 = 843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.52/1,851.02 = 843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.52x = 1,851.02 × 843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.52x = 1,562,186.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,186.84/1,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.36

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