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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.84, 1,854.84 and 995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.84, 1,854.84 and 995.92 is: 1,372.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.84 : 1,854.84 = 995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.84/1,854.84 = 995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.84x = 1,854.84 × 995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.84x = 1,847,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,272.25/1,345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.58

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