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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.77, 1,844.46 and 839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.77, 1,844.46 and 839.52 is: 1,158.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.77 : 1,844.46 = 839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.77/1,844.46 = 839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.77x = 1,844.46 × 839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.77x = 1,548,461.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,461.06/1,336.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.36

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