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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.02, 1,840.95 and 744.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.02, 1,840.95 and 744.55 is: 1,027.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.02 : 1,840.95 = 744.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.02/1,840.95 = 744.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.02x = 1,840.95 × 744.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.02x = 1,370,679.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,679.32/1,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.48

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