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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.87, 1,848.40 and 816.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.87, 1,848.40 and 816.21 is: 1,125.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.87 : 1,848.40 = 816.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.87/1,848.40 = 816.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.87x = 1,848.40 × 816.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.87x = 1,508,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,682.56/1,339.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.99

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