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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.37, 2,017.89 and 1,233.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.37, 2,017.89 and 1,233.01 is: 1,845.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.37 : 2,017.89 = 1,233.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.37/2,017.89 = 1,233.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.37x = 2,017.89 × 1,233.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.37x = 2,488,078.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,078.55/1,348.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.25

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