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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.29, 1,850.44 and 843.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.29, 1,850.44 and 843.66 is: 1,164.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.29 : 1,850.44 = 843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.29/1,850.44 = 843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.29x = 1,850.44 × 843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.29x = 1,561,142.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,142.21/1,340.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.78

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