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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.65, 1,997.69 and 1,233.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.65, 1,997.69 and 1,233.27 is: 1,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.65 : 1,997.69 = 1,233.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.65/1,997.69 = 1,233.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.65x = 1,997.69 × 1,233.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.65x = 2,463,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,684.98/1,339.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.05

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