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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.36, 1,840.26 and 809.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.36, 1,840.26 and 809.74 is: 1,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.36 : 1,840.26 = 809.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.36/1,840.26 = 809.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.36x = 1,840.26 × 809.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.36x = 1,490,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,132.13/1,333.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.58

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