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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.06, 1,853.37 and 1,046.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.06, 1,853.37 and 1,046.02 is: 1,445.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.06 : 1,853.37 = 1,046.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.06/1,853.37 = 1,046.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.06x = 1,853.37 × 1,046.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.06x = 1,938,662.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,662.09/1,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.62

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