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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.45, 1,854.60 and 1,232.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.45, 1,854.60 and 1,232.45 is: 1,698.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.45 : 1,854.60 = 1,232.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.45/1,854.60 = 1,232.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.45x = 1,854.60 × 1,232.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.45x = 2,285,701.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,701.77/1,345.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.84

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