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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.85, 1,844.51 and 833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.85, 1,844.51 and 833.10 is: 1,149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.85 : 1,844.51 = 833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.85/1,844.51 = 833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.85x = 1,844.51 × 833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.85x = 1,536,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,661.28/1,336.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149.46

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