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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.65, 1,841.76 and 745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.65, 1,841.76 and 745.18 is: 1,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.65 : 1,841.76 = 745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.65/1,841.76 = 745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.65x = 1,841.76 × 745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.65x = 1,372,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,442.72/1,334.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.32

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