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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.44, 1,855.29 and 1,065.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.44, 1,855.29 and 1,065.22 is: 1,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.44 : 1,855.29 = 1,065.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.44/1,855.29 = 1,065.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.44x = 1,855.29 × 1,065.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.44x = 1,976,292.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,292.01/1,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.88

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