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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.58, 1,846.17 and 1,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.58, 1,846.17 and 1,321.92 is: 1,812.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.58 : 1,846.17 = 1,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.58/1,846.17 = 1,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.58x = 1,846.17 × 1,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.58x = 2,440,489.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,489.05/1,346.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.36

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