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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.14, 1,841.39 and 886.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.14, 1,841.39 and 886.03 is: 1,222.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.14 : 1,841.39 = 886.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.14/1,841.39 = 886.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.14x = 1,841.39 × 886.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.14x = 1,631,526.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,526.78/1,334.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.91

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