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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.10, 1,857.02 and 822.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.10, 1,857.02 and 822.03 is: 1,134.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.10 : 1,857.02 = 822.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.10/1,857.02 = 822.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.10x = 1,857.02 × 822.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.10x = 1,526,522.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,522.04/1,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.03

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