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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.64, 1,837.80 and 834.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.64, 1,837.80 and 834.66 is: 1,151.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.64 : 1,837.80 = 834.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.64/1,837.80 = 834.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.64x = 1,837.80 × 834.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.64x = 1,533,938.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,938.15/1,331.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.92

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