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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.80, 1,853.28 and 1,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.80, 1,853.28 and 1,254.96 is: 1,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.80 : 1,853.28 = 1,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.80/1,853.28 = 1,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.80x = 1,853.28 × 1,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.80x = 2,325,792.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,792.27/1,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.05

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