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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338.77, 1,844.56 and 1,001.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338.77, 1,844.56 and 1,001.27 is: 1,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338.77 : 1,844.56 = 1,001.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338.77/1,844.56 = 1,001.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338.77x = 1,844.56 × 1,001.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338.77x = 1,846,902.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,902.59/1,338.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.55

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