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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.23, 1,857.84 and 815.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.23, 1,857.84 and 815.21 is: 1,125.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.23 : 1,857.84 = 815.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.23/1,857.84 = 815.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.23x = 1,857.84 × 815.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.23x = 1,514,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,539.26/1,346.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.02

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