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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.06, 1,840.49 and 809.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.06, 1,840.49 and 809.90 is: 1,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.06 : 1,840.49 = 809.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.06/1,840.49 = 809.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.06x = 1,840.49 × 809.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.06x = 1,490,612.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,612.85/1,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.35

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