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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.39, 1,846.02 and 1,090.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.39, 1,846.02 and 1,090.18 is: 1,502.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.39 : 1,846.02 = 1,090.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.39/1,846.02 = 1,090.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.39x = 1,846.02 × 1,090.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.39x = 2,012,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,494.08/1,339.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.55

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