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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.60, 1,844.10 and 839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.60, 1,844.10 and 839.08 is: 1,157.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.60 : 1,844.10 = 839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.60/1,844.10 = 839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.60x = 1,844.10 × 839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.60x = 1,547,347.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,347.43/1,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.67

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