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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.60, 1,806.75 and 1,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.60, 1,806.75 and 1,342.60 is: 1,806.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.60 : 1,806.75 = 1,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.60/1,806.75 = 1,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.60x = 1,806.75 × 1,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.60x = 2,425,742.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,742.55/1,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.75

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