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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.47, 1,843.74 and 893.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.47, 1,843.74 and 893.94 is: 1,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.47 : 1,843.74 = 893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.47/1,843.74 = 893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.47x = 1,843.74 × 893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.47x = 1,648,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,192.94/1,336.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.24

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