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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.19, 1,838.20 and 834.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.19, 1,838.20 and 834.68 is: 1,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.19 : 1,838.20 = 834.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.19/1,838.20 = 834.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.19x = 1,838.20 × 834.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.19x = 1,534,308.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,308.78/1,331.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.58

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