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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.40, 1,840.56 and 809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.40, 1,840.56 and 809.76 is: 1,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.40 : 1,840.56 = 809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.40/1,840.56 = 809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.40x = 1,840.56 × 809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.40x = 1,490,411.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,411.87/1,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.92

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