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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.37, 1,842.34 and 1,151.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.37, 1,842.34 and 1,151.83 is: 1,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.37 : 1,842.34 = 1,151.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.37/1,842.34 = 1,151.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.37x = 1,842.34 × 1,151.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.37x = 2,122,047.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,047.51/1,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.92

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