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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.32, 1,847.37 and 807.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.32, 1,847.37 and 807.85 is: 1,114.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.32 : 1,847.37 = 807.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.32/1,847.37 = 807.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.32x = 1,847.37 × 807.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.32x = 1,492,393.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,393.24/1,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.29

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