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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.47, 1,844.10 and 1,002.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.47, 1,844.10 and 1,002.33 is: 1,385.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.47 : 1,844.10 = 1,002.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.47/1,844.10 = 1,002.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.47x = 1,844.10 × 1,002.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.47x = 1,848,396.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,396.75/1,334.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.12

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