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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.50, 1,845.95 and 813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.50, 1,845.95 and 813.84 is: 1,123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.50 : 1,845.95 = 813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.50/1,845.95 = 813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.50x = 1,845.95 × 813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.50x = 1,502,307.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,307.95/1,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.22

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