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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.42, 1,843.80 and 1,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.42, 1,843.80 and 1,043.12 is: 1,438.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.42 : 1,843.80 = 1,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.42/1,843.80 = 1,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.42x = 1,843.80 × 1,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.42x = 1,923,295.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,295.44/1,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.07

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