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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.89, 1,844.19 and 839.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.89, 1,844.19 and 839.43 is: 1,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.89 : 1,844.19 = 839.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.89/1,844.19 = 839.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.89x = 1,844.19 × 839.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.89x = 1,548,068.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,068.41/1,336.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.96

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