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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.69, 1,842.02 and 745.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.69, 1,842.02 and 745.43 is: 1,028.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.69 : 1,842.02 = 745.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.69/1,842.02 = 745.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.69x = 1,842.02 × 745.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.69x = 1,373,096.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,096.97/1,334.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.78

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