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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.50, 1,846.07 and 813.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.50, 1,846.07 and 813.97 is: 1,123.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.50 : 1,846.07 = 813.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.50/1,846.07 = 813.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.50x = 1,846.07 × 813.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.50x = 1,502,645.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,645.60/1,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.47

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