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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.46, 1,846.20 and 1,197.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.46, 1,846.20 and 1,197.33 is: 1,652.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.46 : 1,846.20 = 1,197.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.46/1,846.20 = 1,197.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.46x = 1,846.20 × 1,197.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.46x = 2,210,510.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,510.65/1,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.77

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