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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.94, 1,850.37 and 921.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.94, 1,850.37 and 921.66 is: 1,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.94 : 1,850.37 = 921.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.94/1,850.37 = 921.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.94x = 1,850.37 × 921.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.94x = 1,705,412.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,412.01/1,340.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.80

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