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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.80, 1,847.90 and 1,164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.80, 1,847.90 and 1,164.44 is: 1,606.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.80 : 1,847.90 = 1,164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.80/1,847.90 = 1,164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.80x = 1,847.90 × 1,164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.80x = 2,151,768.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,768.68/1,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.04

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