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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.97, 1,842.57 and 1,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.97, 1,842.57 and 1,333.92 is: 1,836.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.97 : 1,842.57 = 1,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.97/1,842.57 = 1,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.97x = 1,842.57 × 1,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.97x = 2,457,840.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,840.97/1,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.99

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