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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.05, 2,015.19 and 612.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.05, 2,015.19 and 612.85 is: 919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.05 : 2,015.19 = 612.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.05/2,015.19 = 612.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.05x = 2,015.19 × 612.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.05x = 1,234,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,997.58/1,343.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.55

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