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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.55, 1,841.67 and 745.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.55, 1,841.67 and 745.05 is: 1,028.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.55 : 1,841.67 = 745.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.55/1,841.67 = 745.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.55x = 1,841.67 × 745.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.55x = 1,372,136.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,136.23/1,334.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.16

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