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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.98, 1,852.39 and 945.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.98, 1,852.39 and 945.48 is: 1,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.98 : 1,852.39 = 945.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.98/1,852.39 = 945.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.98x = 1,852.39 × 945.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.98x = 1,751,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,397.70/1,342.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.11

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