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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.40, 1,844.24 and 805.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.40, 1,844.24 and 805.83 is: 1,112.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.40 : 1,844.24 = 805.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.40/1,844.24 = 805.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.40x = 1,844.24 × 805.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.40x = 1,486,150.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,150.90/1,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.06

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