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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347.38, 1,857.27 and 1,234.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347.38, 1,857.27 and 1,234.39 is: 1,701.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347.38 : 1,857.27 = 1,234.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347.38/1,857.27 = 1,234.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347.38x = 1,857.27 × 1,234.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347.38x = 2,292,590.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,590.87/1,347.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.51

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