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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.55, 2,016.59 and 912.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.55, 2,016.59 and 912.39 is: 1,366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.55 : 2,016.59 = 912.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.55/2,016.59 = 912.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.55x = 2,016.59 × 912.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.55x = 1,839,911.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,911.99/1,346.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.39

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