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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.40, 1,841.45 and 736.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.40, 1,841.45 and 736.95 is: 1,016.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.40 : 1,841.45 = 736.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.40/1,841.45 = 736.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.40x = 1,841.45 × 736.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.40x = 1,357,056.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,056.58/1,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.98

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