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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.42, 1,851.40 and 1,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.42, 1,851.40 and 1,325.80 is: 1,817.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.42 : 1,851.40 = 1,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.42/1,851.40 = 1,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.42x = 1,851.40 × 1,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.42x = 2,454,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,586.12/1,350.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.65

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