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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.95, 1,855.29 and 1,232.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.95, 1,855.29 and 1,232.95 is: 1,699.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.95 : 1,855.29 = 1,232.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.95/1,855.29 = 1,232.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.95x = 1,855.29 × 1,232.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.95x = 2,287,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,479.81/1,345.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.53

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