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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.48, 1,843.45 and 1,264.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.48, 1,843.45 and 1,264.42 is: 1,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.48 : 1,843.45 = 1,264.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.48/1,843.45 = 1,264.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.48x = 1,843.45 × 1,264.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.48x = 2,330,895.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,895.05/1,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.67

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