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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.20, 1,838.48 and 1,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.20, 1,838.48 and 1,147.36 is: 1,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.20 : 1,838.48 = 1,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.20/1,838.48 = 1,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.20x = 1,838.48 × 1,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.20x = 2,109,398.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,398.41/1,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.21

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