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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.44, 1,853 and 1,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.44, 1,853 and 1,233.28 is: 1,701.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.44 : 1,853 = 1,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.44/1,853 = 1,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.44x = 1,853 × 1,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.44x = 2,285,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,267.84/1,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.06

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