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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.24, 1,841.10 and 940.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.24, 1,841.10 and 940.58 is: 1,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.24 : 1,841.10 = 940.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.24/1,841.10 = 940.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.24x = 1,841.10 × 940.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.24x = 1,731,701.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,701.84/1,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.89

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