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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.04, 1,846.96 and 1,245.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.04, 1,846.96 and 1,245.84 is: 1,718.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.04 : 1,846.96 = 1,245.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.04/1,846.96 = 1,245.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.04x = 1,846.96 × 1,245.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.04x = 2,301,016.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,016.65/1,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.41

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