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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.70, 1,849.52 and 808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.70, 1,849.52 and 808.68 is: 1,116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.70 : 1,849.52 = 808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.70/1,849.52 = 808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.70x = 1,849.52 × 808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.70x = 1,495,669.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,669.83/1,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.42

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