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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.77, 1,844.22 and 805.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.77, 1,844.22 and 805.79 is: 1,111.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.77 : 1,844.22 = 805.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.77/1,844.22 = 805.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.77x = 1,844.22 × 805.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.77x = 1,486,054.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,054.03/1,336.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.68

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