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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.59, 1,867.59 and 1,336.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.59, 1,867.59 and 1,336.23 is: 1,842.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.59 : 1,867.59 = 1,336.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.59/1,867.59 = 1,336.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.59x = 1,867.59 × 1,336.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.59x = 2,495,529.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,529.79/1,354.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.28

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