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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.22, 1,852.54 and 946.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.22, 1,852.54 and 946.19 is: 1,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.22 : 1,852.54 = 946.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.22/1,852.54 = 946.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.22x = 1,852.54 × 946.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.22x = 1,752,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,857.09/1,343.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.97

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