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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.24, 1,846.37 and 1,153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.24, 1,846.37 and 1,153.64 is: 1,588.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.24 : 1,846.37 = 1,153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.24/1,846.37 = 1,153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.24x = 1,846.37 × 1,153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.24x = 2,130,031.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,031.29/1,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.11

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