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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.82, 1,857.80 and 821.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.82, 1,857.80 and 821.94 is: 1,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.82 : 1,857.80 = 821.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.82/1,857.80 = 821.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.82x = 1,857.80 × 821.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.82x = 1,527,000.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,000.13/1,346.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.78

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