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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.14, 2,015 and 612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.14, 2,015 and 612.82 is: 919.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.14 : 2,015 = 612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.14/2,015 = 612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.14x = 2,015 × 612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.14x = 1,234,832.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,832.30/1,343.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.36

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