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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.05, 1,855.26 and 1,096.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.05, 1,855.26 and 1,096.38 is: 1,512.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.05 : 1,855.26 = 1,096.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.05/1,855.26 = 1,096.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.05x = 1,855.26 × 1,096.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.05x = 2,034,069.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,069.96/1,345.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.26

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