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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.55, 1,841.75 and 745.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.55, 1,841.75 and 745.07 is: 1,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.55 : 1,841.75 = 745.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.55/1,841.75 = 745.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.55x = 1,841.75 × 745.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.55x = 1,372,228.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,228.95/1,334.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.24

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