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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.40, 1,994.83 and 1,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.40, 1,994.83 and 1,240.04 is: 1,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.40 : 1,994.83 = 1,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.40/1,994.83 = 1,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.40x = 1,994.83 × 1,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.40x = 2,473,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,668.99/1,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.99

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