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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.04, 1,853.73 and 1,118.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.04, 1,853.73 and 1,118.69 is: 1,546.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.04 : 1,853.73 = 1,118.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.04/1,853.73 = 1,118.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.04x = 1,853.73 × 1,118.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.04x = 2,073,753.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,753.85/1,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.38

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