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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.08, 1,837.01 and 741.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.08, 1,837.01 and 741.66 is: 1,023.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.08 : 1,837.01 = 741.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.08/1,837.01 = 741.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.08x = 1,837.01 × 741.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.08x = 1,362,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,436.84/1,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.56

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