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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.06, 1,842.27 and 1,261.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.06, 1,842.27 and 1,261.34 is: 1,741.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.06 : 1,842.27 = 1,261.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.06/1,842.27 = 1,261.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.06x = 1,842.27 × 1,261.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.06x = 2,323,728.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,728.84/1,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.85

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