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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.60, 1,850.08 and 816.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.60, 1,850.08 and 816.26 is: 1,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.60 : 1,850.08 = 816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.60/1,850.08 = 816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.60x = 1,850.08 × 816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.60x = 1,510,146.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,146.30/1,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.47

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