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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.20, 1,843.56 and 812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.20, 1,843.56 and 812.40 is: 1,120.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.20 : 1,843.56 = 812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.20/1,843.56 = 812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.20x = 1,843.56 × 812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.20x = 1,497,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,708.14/1,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.87

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