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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,330.47, 1,836.01 and 741.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,330.47, 1,836.01 and 741.00 is: 1,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330.47 : 1,836.01 = 741.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330.47/1,836.01 = 741.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330.47x = 1,836.01 × 741.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330.47x = 1,360,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,472.38/1,330.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.55

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