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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.32, 1,856.28 and 1,134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.32, 1,856.28 and 1,134.96 is: 1,566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.32 : 1,856.28 = 1,134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.32/1,856.28 = 1,134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.32x = 1,856.28 × 1,134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.32x = 2,106,803.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,803.55/1,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.02

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