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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.33, 1,848.66 and 842.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.33, 1,848.66 and 842.14 is: 1,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.33 : 1,848.66 = 842.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.33/1,848.66 = 842.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.33x = 1,848.66 × 842.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.33x = 1,556,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,830.53/1,339.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.40

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