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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.16, 1,834.08 and 1,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.16, 1,834.08 and 1,146.96 is: 1,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.16 : 1,834.08 = 1,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.16/1,834.08 = 1,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.16x = 1,834.08 × 1,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.16x = 2,103,616.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,616.40/1,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.73

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