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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.74, 1,849.10 and 808.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.74, 1,849.10 and 808.71 is: 1,116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.74 : 1,849.10 = 808.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.74/1,849.10 = 808.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.74x = 1,849.10 × 808.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.74x = 1,495,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,385.66/1,339.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.18

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