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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.98, 1,841.38 and 1,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.98, 1,841.38 and 1,262.92 is: 1,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.98 : 1,841.38 = 1,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.98/1,841.38 = 1,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.98x = 1,841.38 × 1,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.98x = 2,325,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,515.63/1,332.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.60

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