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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.80, 1,934.73 and 1,346.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.80, 1,934.73 and 1,346.10 is: 1,856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.80 : 1,934.73 = 1,346.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.80/1,934.73 = 1,346.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.80x = 1,934.73 × 1,346.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.80x = 2,604,340.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,340.05/1,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.53

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