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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.76, 1,847.76 and 946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.76, 1,847.76 and 946.88 is: 1,305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.76 : 1,847.76 = 946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.76/1,847.76 = 946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.76x = 1,847.76 × 946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.76x = 1,749,606.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,606.99/1,339.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.91

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