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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.88, 1,846.22 and 813.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.88, 1,846.22 and 813.82 is: 1,123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.88 : 1,846.22 = 813.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.88/1,846.22 = 813.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.88x = 1,846.22 × 813.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.88x = 1,502,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,490.76/1,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.04

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