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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.36, 2,005.70 and 1,339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.36, 2,005.70 and 1,339.34 is: 1,843.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.36 : 2,005.70 = 1,339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.36/2,005.70 = 1,339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.36x = 2,005.70 × 1,339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.36x = 2,686,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,314.24/1,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.27

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