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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.72, 1,839.45 and 1,331.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.72, 1,839.45 and 1,331.67 is: 1,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.72 : 1,839.45 = 1,331.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.72/1,839.45 = 1,331.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.72x = 1,839.45 × 1,331.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.72x = 2,449,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,540.38/1,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.87

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