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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.19, 1,839.55 and 1,097.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.19, 1,839.55 and 1,097.31 is: 1,512.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.19 : 1,839.55 = 1,097.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.19/1,839.55 = 1,097.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.19x = 1,839.55 × 1,097.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.19x = 2,018,556.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,556.61/1,334.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.95

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