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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.80, 1,837.82 and 1,299.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.80, 1,837.82 and 1,299.35 is: 1,787.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.80 : 1,837.82 = 1,299.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.80/1,837.82 = 1,299.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.80x = 1,837.82 × 1,299.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.80x = 2,387,964.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,964.92/1,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.67

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