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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.38, 1,853.88 and 1,119.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.38, 1,853.88 and 1,119.18 is: 1,545.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.38 : 1,853.88 = 1,119.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.38/1,853.88 = 1,119.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.38x = 1,853.88 × 1,119.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.38x = 2,074,825.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,825.42/1,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.63

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