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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.36, 1,848.89 and 1,007.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.36, 1,848.89 and 1,007.87 is: 1,391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.36 : 1,848.89 = 1,007.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.36/1,848.89 = 1,007.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.36x = 1,848.89 × 1,007.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.36x = 1,863,434.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,434.04/1,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.29

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