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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.24, 1,850.76 and 1,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.24, 1,850.76 and 1,146.96 is: 1,579.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.24 : 1,850.76 = 1,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.24/1,850.76 = 1,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.24x = 1,850.76 × 1,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.24x = 2,122,747.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,747.69/1,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.14

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