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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.04, 1,843.36 and 1,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.04, 1,843.36 and 1,074.24 is: 1,483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.04 : 1,843.36 = 1,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.04/1,843.36 = 1,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.04x = 1,843.36 × 1,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.04x = 1,980,211.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,211.05/1,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.26

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