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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.44, 1,842.78 and 1,056.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.44, 1,842.78 and 1,056.37 is: 1,457.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.44 : 1,842.78 = 1,056.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.44/1,842.78 = 1,056.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.44x = 1,842.78 × 1,056.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.44x = 1,946,646.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,646.22/1,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.68

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