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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.53, 1,843.05 and 1,308.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.53, 1,843.05 and 1,308.45 is: 1,800.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.53 : 1,843.05 = 1,308.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.53/1,843.05 = 1,308.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.53x = 1,843.05 × 1,308.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.53x = 2,411,538.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,538.77/1,339.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.29

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