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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.68, 1,859.40 and 1,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.68, 1,859.40 and 1,083.24 is: 1,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.68 : 1,859.40 = 1,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.68/1,859.40 = 1,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.68x = 1,859.40 × 1,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.68x = 2,014,176.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,176.46/1,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.77

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