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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.44, 1,988.79 and 1,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.44, 1,988.79 and 1,284.60 is: 1,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.44 : 1,988.79 = 1,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.44/1,988.79 = 1,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.44x = 1,988.79 × 1,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.44x = 2,554,799.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,799.63/1,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.65

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