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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.92, 1,859.52 and 1,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.92, 1,859.52 and 1,124.16 is: 1,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.92 : 1,859.52 = 1,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.92/1,859.52 = 1,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.92x = 1,859.52 × 1,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.92x = 2,090,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,398.00/1,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.14

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