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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.08, 1,835.90 and 1,314.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.08, 1,835.90 and 1,314.42 is: 1,802.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.08 : 1,835.90 = 1,314.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.08/1,835.90 = 1,314.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.08x = 1,835.90 × 1,314.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.08x = 2,413,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,143.68/1,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.09

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