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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.54, 1,851.30 and 1,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.54, 1,851.30 and 1,312.36 is: 1,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.54 : 1,851.30 = 1,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.54/1,851.30 = 1,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.54x = 1,851.30 × 1,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.54x = 2,429,572.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,572.07/1,342.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.68

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