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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.60, 1,844.16 and 1,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.60, 1,844.16 and 1,040.36 is: 1,436.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.60 : 1,844.16 = 1,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.60/1,844.16 = 1,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.60x = 1,844.16 × 1,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.60x = 1,918,575.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,575.88/1,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.49

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