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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.40, 1,845.42 and 813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.40, 1,845.42 and 813.48 is: 1,122.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.40 : 1,845.42 = 813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.40/1,845.42 = 813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.40x = 1,845.42 × 813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.40x = 1,501,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,212.26/1,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.49

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