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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.30, 1,847.87 and 814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.30, 1,847.87 and 814.96 is: 1,124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.30 : 1,847.87 = 814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.30/1,847.87 = 814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.30x = 1,847.87 × 814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.30x = 1,505,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,936.06/1,339.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.42

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