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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.49, 1,856.26 and 1,096.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.49, 1,856.26 and 1,096.41 is: 1,513.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.49 : 1,856.26 = 1,096.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.49/1,856.26 = 1,096.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.49x = 1,856.26 × 1,096.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.49x = 2,035,222.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,222.03/1,344.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.75

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