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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.69, 1,850.51 and 1,175.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.69, 1,850.51 and 1,175.61 is: 1,621.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.69 : 1,850.51 = 1,175.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.69/1,850.51 = 1,175.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.69x = 1,850.51 × 1,175.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.69x = 2,175,487.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,487.94/1,341.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.45

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