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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,329.92, 1,837.44 and 1,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,329.92, 1,837.44 and 1,108.16 is: 1,531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329.92 : 1,837.44 = 1,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329.92/1,837.44 = 1,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329.92x = 1,837.44 × 1,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329.92x = 2,036,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,177.51/1,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.05

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