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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.02, 2,021.34 and 1,291.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.02, 2,021.34 and 1,291.23 is: 1,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.02 : 2,021.34 = 1,291.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.02/2,021.34 = 1,291.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.02x = 2,021.34 × 1,291.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.02x = 2,610,014.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,014.85/1,348.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.18

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