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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.18, 1,849.75 and 1,209.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.18, 1,849.75 and 1,209.26 is: 1,665.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.18 : 1,849.75 = 1,209.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.18/1,849.75 = 1,209.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.18x = 1,849.75 × 1,209.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.18x = 2,236,816.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,816.41/1,343.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.32

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