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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.80, 1,842.68 and 1,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.80, 1,842.68 and 1,035.38 is: 1,429.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.80 : 1,842.68 = 1,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.80/1,842.68 = 1,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.80x = 1,842.68 × 1,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.80x = 1,907,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,874.02/1,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.33

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