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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.32, 1,843.14 and 1,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.32, 1,843.14 and 1,073.32 is: 1,482.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.32 : 1,843.14 = 1,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.32/1,843.14 = 1,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.32x = 1,843.14 × 1,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.32x = 1,978,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,279.02/1,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.61

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