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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.16, 1,844 and 894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.16, 1,844 and 894.24 is: 1,234.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.16 : 1,844 = 894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.16/1,844 = 894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.16x = 1,844 × 894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.16x = 1,648,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,978.56/1,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.12

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