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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.76, 1,840.56 and 809.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.76, 1,840.56 and 809.84 is: 1,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.76 : 1,840.56 = 809.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.76/1,840.56 = 809.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.76x = 1,840.56 × 809.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.76x = 1,490,559.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,559.11/1,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.56

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