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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.14, 1,857.33 and 1,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.14, 1,857.33 and 1,084.32 is: 1,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.14 : 1,857.33 = 1,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.14/1,857.33 = 1,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.14x = 1,857.33 × 1,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.14x = 2,013,940.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,940.07/1,345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.20

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