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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.17, 2,000.08 and 1,298.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.17, 2,000.08 and 1,298.13 is: 1,934.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.17 : 2,000.08 = 1,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.17/2,000.08 = 1,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.17x = 2,000.08 × 1,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.17x = 2,596,363.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,363.85/1,342.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.45

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