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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.92, 1,946.88 and 1,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.92, 1,946.88 and 1,337.44 is: 1,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.92 : 1,946.88 = 1,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.92/1,946.88 = 1,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.92x = 1,946.88 × 1,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.92x = 2,603,835.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,835.19/1,409.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.80

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