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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.10, 1,848.01 and 814.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.10, 1,848.01 and 814.76 is: 1,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.10 : 1,848.01 = 814.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.10/1,848.01 = 814.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.10x = 1,848.01 × 814.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.10x = 1,505,684.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,684.63/1,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.40

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