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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.84, 1,842.16 and 745.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.84, 1,842.16 and 745.46 is: 1,028.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.84 : 1,842.16 = 745.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.84/1,842.16 = 745.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.84x = 1,842.16 × 745.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.84x = 1,373,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,256.59/1,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.78

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