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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.08, 1,851.60 and 1,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.08, 1,851.60 and 1,310.16 is: 1,815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.08 : 1,851.60 = 1,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.08/1,851.60 = 1,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.08x = 1,851.60 × 1,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.08x = 2,425,892.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,892.26/1,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.68

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