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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.37, 1,841.40 and 736.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.37, 1,841.40 and 736.83 is: 1,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.37 : 1,841.40 = 736.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.37/1,841.40 = 736.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.37x = 1,841.40 × 736.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.37x = 1,356,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,798.76/1,334.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.81

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