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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.73, 1,853.04 and 1,314.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.73, 1,853.04 and 1,314.33 is: 1,808.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.73 : 1,853.04 = 1,314.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.73/1,853.04 = 1,314.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.73x = 1,853.04 × 1,314.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.73x = 2,435,506.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,506.06/1,346.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.46

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