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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.38, 1,987.46 and 1,264.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.38, 1,987.46 and 1,264.98 is: 1,884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.38 : 1,987.46 = 1,264.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.38/1,987.46 = 1,264.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.38x = 1,987.46 × 1,264.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.38x = 2,514,097.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,097.15/1,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.09

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