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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.60, 1,846.38 and 813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.60, 1,846.38 and 813.50 is: 1,122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.60 : 1,846.38 = 813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.60/1,846.38 = 813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.60x = 1,846.38 × 813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.60x = 1,502,030.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,030.13/1,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.93

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