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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.05, 1,851.51 and 1,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.05, 1,851.51 and 1,092.96 is: 1,508.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.05 : 1,851.51 = 1,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.05/1,851.51 = 1,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.05x = 1,851.51 × 1,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.05x = 2,023,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,637.41/1,341.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.99

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