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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.97, 1,844.57 and 1,002.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.97, 1,844.57 and 1,002.35 is: 1,381.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.97 : 1,844.57 = 1,002.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.97/1,844.57 = 1,002.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.97x = 1,844.57 × 1,002.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.97x = 1,848,906.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,906.67/1,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.88

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