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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.64, 1,839.94 and 809.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.64, 1,839.94 and 809.48 is: 1,116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.64 : 1,839.94 = 809.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.64/1,839.94 = 809.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.64x = 1,839.94 × 809.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.64x = 1,489,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,394.63/1,333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.79

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