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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.45, 2,001.67 and 741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.45, 2,001.67 and 741.85 is: 1,112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.45 : 2,001.67 = 741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.45/2,001.67 = 741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.45x = 2,001.67 × 741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.45x = 1,484,936.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,936.20/1,334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.77

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