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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338.93, 1,846.40 and 1,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338.93, 1,846.40 and 1,024.14 is: 1,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338.93 : 1,846.40 = 1,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338.93/1,846.40 = 1,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338.93x = 1,846.40 × 1,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338.93x = 1,890,973.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,973.90/1,338.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.30

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