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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.70, 1,912.41 and 1,342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.70, 1,912.41 and 1,342.68 is: 1,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.70 : 1,912.41 = 1,342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.70/1,912.41 = 1,342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.70x = 1,912.41 × 1,342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.70x = 2,567,754.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,754.66/1,385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.04

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