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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.49, 1,843.81 and 1,039.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.49, 1,843.81 and 1,039.14 is: 1,432.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.49 : 1,843.81 = 1,039.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.49/1,843.81 = 1,039.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.49x = 1,843.81 × 1,039.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.49x = 1,915,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,976.72/1,337.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.52

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