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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.39, 1,842.02 and 894.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.39, 1,842.02 and 894.13 is: 1,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.39 : 1,842.02 = 894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.39/1,842.02 = 894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.39x = 1,842.02 × 894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.39x = 1,647,000.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,000.87/1,336.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.43

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