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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.36, 1,839.60 and 835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.36, 1,839.60 and 835.20 is: 1,153.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.36 : 1,839.60 = 835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.36/1,839.60 = 835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.36x = 1,839.60 × 835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.36x = 1,536,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,433.92/1,332.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.17

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