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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.49, 1,841.05 and 1,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.49, 1,841.05 and 1,037.14 is: 1,429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.49 : 1,841.05 = 1,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.49/1,841.05 = 1,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.49x = 1,841.05 × 1,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.49x = 1,909,426.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,426.60/1,335.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.76

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