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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.20, 1,854.72 and 1,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.20, 1,854.72 and 1,095.60 is: 1,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.20 : 1,854.72 = 1,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.20/1,854.72 = 1,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.20x = 1,854.72 × 1,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.20x = 2,032,031.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,031.23/1,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.58

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