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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.61, 1,841.02 and 936.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.61, 1,841.02 and 936.87 is: 1,292.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.61 : 1,841.02 = 936.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.61/1,841.02 = 936.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.61x = 1,841.02 × 936.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.61x = 1,724,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,796.41/1,334.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.36

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