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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.96, 2,032.14 and 1,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.96, 2,032.14 and 1,343.36 is: 2,026.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.96 : 2,032.14 = 1,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.96/2,032.14 = 1,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.96x = 2,032.14 × 1,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.96x = 2,729,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,895.59/1,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.71

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