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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.17, 1,840.89 and 744.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.17, 1,840.89 and 744.67 is: 1,027.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.17 : 1,840.89 = 744.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.17/1,840.89 = 744.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.17x = 1,840.89 × 744.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.17x = 1,370,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,855.56/1,334.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.50

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