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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.08, 1,853.80 and 995.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.08, 1,853.80 and 995.16 is: 1,371.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.08 : 1,853.80 = 995.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.08/1,853.80 = 995.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.08x = 1,853.80 × 995.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.08x = 1,844,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,827.61/1,345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.54

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