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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.70, 1,854.95 and 1,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.70, 1,854.95 and 1,232.70 is: 1,699.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.70 : 1,854.95 = 1,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.70/1,854.95 = 1,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.70x = 1,854.95 × 1,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.70x = 2,286,590.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,590.70/1,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.19

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