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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.64, 1,838.25 and 1,039.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.64, 1,838.25 and 1,039.26 is: 1,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.64 : 1,838.25 = 1,039.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.64/1,838.25 = 1,039.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.64x = 1,838.25 × 1,039.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.64x = 1,910,419.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,419.70/1,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.41

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