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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.45, 1,846.77 and 866.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.45, 1,846.77 and 866.54 is: 1,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.45 : 1,846.77 = 866.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.45/1,846.77 = 866.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.45x = 1,846.77 × 866.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.45x = 1,600,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,300.08/1,339.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.74

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