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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.95, 1,861.32 and 1,345.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.95, 1,861.32 and 1,345.25 is: 1,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.95 : 1,861.32 = 1,345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.95/1,861.32 = 1,345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.95x = 1,861.32 × 1,345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.95x = 2,503,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,931.42/1,356.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.27

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