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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.20, 1,847.24 and 866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.20, 1,847.24 and 866.90 is: 1,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.20 : 1,847.24 = 866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.20/1,847.24 = 866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.20x = 1,847.24 × 866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.20x = 1,601,375.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,375.89/1,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.77

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