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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338.28, 1,845.79 and 1,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338.28, 1,845.79 and 1,022.76 is: 1,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338.28 : 1,845.79 = 1,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338.28/1,845.79 = 1,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338.28x = 1,845.79 × 1,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338.28x = 1,887,795.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,795.07/1,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.61

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