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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338.24, 1,847.40 and 814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338.24, 1,847.40 and 814.08 is: 1,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338.24 : 1,847.40 = 814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338.24/1,847.40 = 814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338.24x = 1,847.40 × 814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338.24x = 1,503,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,931.39/1,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.81

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