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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.80, 1,840.66 and 744.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.80, 1,840.66 and 744.39 is: 1,027.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.80 : 1,840.66 = 744.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.80/1,840.66 = 744.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.80x = 1,840.66 × 744.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.80x = 1,370,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,167.04/1,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.27

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