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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.12, 1,841.34 and 1,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.12, 1,841.34 and 1,040.92 is: 1,434.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.12 : 1,841.34 = 1,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.12/1,841.34 = 1,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.12x = 1,841.34 × 1,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.12x = 1,916,687.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,687.63/1,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.52

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