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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.18, 2,016.02 and 912.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.18, 2,016.02 and 912.02 is: 1,365.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.18 : 2,016.02 = 912.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.18/2,016.02 = 912.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.18x = 2,016.02 × 912.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.18x = 1,838,642.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,642.76/1,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.83

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