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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.52, 1,845.36 and 813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.52, 1,845.36 and 813.36 is: 1,122.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.52 : 1,845.36 = 813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.52/1,845.36 = 813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.52x = 1,845.36 × 813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.52x = 1,500,942.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,942.01/1,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.18

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