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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.84, 2,023.37 and 1,244.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.84, 2,023.37 and 1,244.34 is: 1,870.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.84 : 2,023.37 = 1,244.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.84/2,023.37 = 1,244.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.84x = 2,023.37 × 1,244.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.84x = 2,517,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,766.26/1,345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.78

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