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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.85, 1,841.99 and 745.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.85, 1,841.99 and 745.41 is: 1,028.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.85 : 1,841.99 = 745.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.85/1,841.99 = 745.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.85x = 1,841.99 × 745.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.85x = 1,373,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,037.77/1,334.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.61

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