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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.46, 1,859.16 and 1,051.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.46, 1,859.16 and 1,051.21 is: 1,451.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.46 : 1,859.16 = 1,051.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.46/1,859.16 = 1,051.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.46x = 1,859.16 × 1,051.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.46x = 1,954,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,367.58/1,346.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.49

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