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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.68, 1,841.86 and 745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.68, 1,841.86 and 745.24 is: 1,028.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.68 : 1,841.86 = 745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.68/1,841.86 = 745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.68x = 1,841.86 × 745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.68x = 1,372,627.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,627.75/1,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.43

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