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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.44, 1,841.71 and 745.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.44, 1,841.71 and 745.01 is: 1,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.44 : 1,841.71 = 745.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.44/1,841.71 = 745.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.44x = 1,841.71 × 745.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.44x = 1,372,081.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,081.30/1,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.21

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