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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.84, 1,851.51 and 1,314.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.84, 1,851.51 and 1,314.73 is: 1,808.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.84 : 1,851.51 = 1,314.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.84/1,851.51 = 1,314.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.84x = 1,851.51 × 1,314.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.84x = 2,434,235.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,235.59/1,345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.71

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