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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.36, 1,848.56 and 873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.36, 1,848.56 and 873.60 is: 1,205.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.36 : 1,848.56 = 873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.36/1,848.56 = 873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.36x = 1,848.56 × 873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.36x = 1,614,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,902.02/1,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.73

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