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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.18, 1,849.32 and 1,175.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.18, 1,849.32 and 1,175.31 is: 1,620.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.18 : 1,849.32 = 1,175.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.18/1,849.32 = 1,175.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.18x = 1,849.32 × 1,175.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.18x = 2,173,524.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,524.29/1,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.61

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