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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.39, 1,841.23 and 744.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.39, 1,841.23 and 744.92 is: 1,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.39 : 1,841.23 = 744.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.39/1,841.23 = 744.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.39x = 1,841.23 × 744.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.39x = 1,371,571.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,571.79/1,334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.87

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