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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.24, 1,855.98 and 873.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.24, 1,855.98 and 873.49 is: 1,205.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.24 : 1,855.98 = 873.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.24/1,855.98 = 873.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.24x = 1,855.98 × 873.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.24x = 1,621,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,179.97/1,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.12

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