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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.74, 1,840.02 and 940.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.74, 1,840.02 and 940.54 is: 1,296.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.74 : 1,840.02 = 940.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.74/1,840.02 = 940.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.74x = 1,840.02 × 940.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.74x = 1,730,612.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,612.41/1,334.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.59

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