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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.94, 1,839.59 and 996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.94, 1,839.59 and 996.26 is: 1,374.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.94 : 1,839.59 = 996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.94/1,839.59 = 996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.94x = 1,839.59 × 996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.94x = 1,832,695.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,695.75/1,332.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.93

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