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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.10, 2,016.84 and 876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.10, 2,016.84 and 876.92 is: 1,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.10 : 2,016.84 = 876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.10/2,016.84 = 876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.10x = 2,016.84 × 876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.10x = 1,768,607.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,607.33/1,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.85

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