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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.80, 1,842 and 745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.80, 1,842 and 745.36 is: 1,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.80 : 1,842 = 745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.80/1,842 = 745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.80x = 1,842 × 745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.80x = 1,372,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,953.12/1,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.58

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