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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.68, 1,851.54 and 1,121.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.68, 1,851.54 and 1,121.54 is: 1,546.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.68 : 1,851.54 = 1,121.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.68/1,851.54 = 1,121.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.68x = 1,851.54 × 1,121.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.68x = 2,076,576.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,576.17/1,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.59

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