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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.00, 1,840.94 and 744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.00, 1,840.94 and 744.54 is: 1,027.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.00 : 1,840.94 = 744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.00/1,840.94 = 744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.00x = 1,840.94 × 744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.00x = 1,370,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,649.74/1,334.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.48

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