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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.02, 1,845.21 and 893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.02, 1,845.21 and 893.16 is: 1,233.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.02 : 1,845.21 = 893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.02/1,845.21 = 893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.02x = 1,845.21 × 893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.02x = 1,648,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,067.76/1,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.57

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