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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.18, 1,844.66 and 895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.18, 1,844.66 and 895.20 is: 1,234.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.18 : 1,844.66 = 895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.18/1,844.66 = 895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.18x = 1,844.66 × 895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.18x = 1,651,339.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,339.63/1,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.94

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