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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.01, 1,844.56 and 1,195.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.01, 1,844.56 and 1,195.89 is: 1,651.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.01 : 1,844.56 = 1,195.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.01/1,844.56 = 1,195.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.01x = 1,844.56 × 1,195.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.01x = 2,205,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,890.86/1,336.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.10

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