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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.36, 1,844.18 and 895.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.36, 1,844.18 and 895.31 is: 1,235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.36 : 1,844.18 = 895.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.36/1,844.18 = 895.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.36x = 1,844.18 × 895.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.36x = 1,651,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,119.74/1,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.54

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