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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.19, 1,858.71 and 1,111.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.19, 1,858.71 and 1,111.91 is: 1,536.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.19 : 1,858.71 = 1,111.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.19/1,858.71 = 1,111.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.19x = 1,858.71 × 1,111.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.19x = 2,066,718.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,718.24/1,345.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.38

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