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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.37, 1,843.97 and 1,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.37, 1,843.97 and 1,228.84 is: 1,695.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.37 : 1,843.97 = 1,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.37/1,843.97 = 1,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.37x = 1,843.97 × 1,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.37x = 2,265,933.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,933.34/1,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.59

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