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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.48, 1,843.69 and 942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.48, 1,843.69 and 942.64 is: 1,300.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.48 : 1,843.69 = 942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.48/1,843.69 = 942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.48x = 1,843.69 × 942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.48x = 1,737,922.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,922.01/1,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.38

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