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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.80, 1,844.06 and 1,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.80, 1,844.06 and 1,036.38 is: 1,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.80 : 1,844.06 = 1,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.80/1,844.06 = 1,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.80x = 1,844.06 × 1,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.80x = 1,911,146.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,146.90/1,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.71

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