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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.45, 1,844.01 and 864.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.45, 1,844.01 and 864.54 is: 1,191.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.45 : 1,844.01 = 864.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.45/1,844.01 = 864.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.45x = 1,844.01 × 864.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.45x = 1,594,220.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,220.41/1,337.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.99

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