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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.80, 1,849.56 and 920.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.80, 1,849.56 and 920.90 is: 1,271.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.80 : 1,849.56 = 920.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.80/1,849.56 = 920.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.80x = 1,849.56 × 920.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.80x = 1,703,259.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,259.80/1,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.28

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