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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.64, 1,838.00 and 834.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.64, 1,838.00 and 834.01 is: 1,151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.64 : 1,838.00 = 834.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.64/1,838.00 = 834.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.64x = 1,838.00 × 834.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.64x = 1,532,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,907.87/1,331.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.14

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