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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.04, 1,840.80 and 744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.04, 1,840.80 and 744.48 is: 1,027.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.04 : 1,840.80 = 744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.04/1,840.80 = 744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.04x = 1,840.80 × 744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.04x = 1,370,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,438.78/1,334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.28

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