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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.71, 1,856.17 and 813.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.71, 1,856.17 and 813.62 is: 1,123.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.71 : 1,856.17 = 813.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.71/1,856.17 = 813.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.71x = 1,856.17 × 813.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.71x = 1,510,207.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,207.75/1,344.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.08

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