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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.43, 1,849.16 and 920.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.43, 1,849.16 and 920.03 is: 1,270.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.43 : 1,849.16 = 920.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.43/1,849.16 = 920.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.43x = 1,849.16 × 920.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.43x = 1,701,282.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,282.67/1,339.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.15

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