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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.89, 1,847.55 and 841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.89, 1,847.55 and 841.92 is: 1,160.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.89 : 1,847.55 = 841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.89/1,847.55 = 841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.89x = 1,847.55 × 841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.89x = 1,555,489.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,489.30/1,339.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.91

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