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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.34, 1,857.36 and 822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.34, 1,857.36 and 822.30 is: 1,134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.34 : 1,857.36 = 822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.34/1,857.36 = 822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.34x = 1,857.36 × 822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.34x = 1,527,307.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,307.13/1,346.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.41

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