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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.83, 1,841.97 and 745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.83, 1,841.97 and 745.36 is: 1,028.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.83 : 1,841.97 = 745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.83/1,841.97 = 745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.83x = 1,841.97 × 745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.83x = 1,372,930.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,930.76/1,334.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.54

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