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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.72, 1,842 and 745.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.72, 1,842 and 745.31 is: 1,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.72 : 1,842 = 745.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.72/1,842 = 745.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.72x = 1,842 × 745.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.72x = 1,372,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,861.02/1,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.58

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