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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.40, 1,841.64 and 1,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.40, 1,841.64 and 1,242.44 is: 1,712.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.40 : 1,841.64 = 1,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.40/1,841.64 = 1,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.40x = 1,841.64 × 1,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.40x = 2,288,127.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,127.20/1,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.16

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