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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.34, 1,843.04 and 943.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.34, 1,843.04 and 943.11 is: 1,302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.34 : 1,843.04 = 943.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.34/1,843.04 = 943.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.34x = 1,843.04 × 943.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.34x = 1,738,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,189.45/1,334.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.66

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