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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.44, 1,851.75 and 810.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.44, 1,851.75 and 810.93 is: 1,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.44 : 1,851.75 = 810.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.44/1,851.75 = 810.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.44x = 1,851.75 × 810.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.44x = 1,501,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,639.63/1,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.59

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