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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.19, 1,856.55 and 1,135.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.19, 1,856.55 and 1,135.64 is: 1,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.19 : 1,856.55 = 1,135.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.19/1,856.55 = 1,135.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.19x = 1,856.55 × 1,135.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.19x = 2,108,363.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,363.16/1,342.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.84

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