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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.97, 1,842.98 and 893.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.97, 1,842.98 and 893.63 is: 1,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.97 : 1,842.98 = 893.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.97/1,842.98 = 893.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.97x = 1,842.98 × 893.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.97x = 1,646,928.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,928.53/1,334.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.68

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