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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.88, 1,842.42 and 810.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.88, 1,842.42 and 810.78 is: 1,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.88 : 1,842.42 = 810.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.88/1,842.42 = 810.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.88x = 1,842.42 × 810.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.88x = 1,493,797.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,797.29/1,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.05

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