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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.89, 1,998.33 and 917.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.89, 1,998.33 and 917.54 is: 1,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.89 : 1,998.33 = 917.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.89/1,998.33 = 917.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.89x = 1,998.33 × 917.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.89x = 1,833,547.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,547.71/1,334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.56

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