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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.85, 1,857.24 and 992.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.85, 1,857.24 and 992.25 is: 1,368.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.85 : 1,857.24 = 992.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.85/1,857.24 = 992.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.85x = 1,857.24 × 992.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.85x = 1,842,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,846.39/1,346.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.26

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