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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.88, 1,840.59 and 1,125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.88, 1,840.59 and 1,125.36 is: 1,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.88 : 1,840.59 = 1,125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.88/1,840.59 = 1,125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.88x = 1,840.59 × 1,125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.88x = 2,071,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,326.36/1,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.69

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