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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.11, 1,874.24 and 834.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.11, 1,874.24 and 834.31 is: 1,151.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.11 : 1,874.24 = 834.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.11/1,874.24 = 834.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.11x = 1,874.24 × 834.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.11x = 1,563,694.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,694.57/1,358.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.38

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