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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233.34, 1,847.04 and 745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233.34, 1,847.04 and 745.18 is: 1,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233.34 : 1,847.04 = 745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233.34/1,847.04 = 745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233.34x = 1,847.04 × 745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233.34x = 1,376,377.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,377.27/1,233.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.98

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