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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.70, 1,857.12 and 1,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.70, 1,857.12 and 1,051.86 is: 1,450.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.70 : 1,857.12 = 1,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.70/1,857.12 = 1,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.70x = 1,857.12 × 1,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.70x = 1,953,430.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,430.24/1,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.53

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