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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.84, 1,841.96 and 745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.84, 1,841.96 and 745.36 is: 1,028.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.84 : 1,841.96 = 745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.84/1,841.96 = 745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.84x = 1,841.96 × 745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.84x = 1,372,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,923.31/1,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.53

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