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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.50, 1,844.37 and 893.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.50, 1,844.37 and 893.70 is: 1,233.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.50 : 1,844.37 = 893.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.50/1,844.37 = 893.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.50x = 1,844.37 × 893.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.50x = 1,648,313.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,313.47/1,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.31

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