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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.92, 1,846.87 and 1,150.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.92, 1,846.87 and 1,150.65 is: 1,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.92 : 1,846.87 = 1,150.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.92/1,846.87 = 1,150.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.92x = 1,846.87 × 1,150.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.92x = 2,125,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,098.09/1,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.36

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