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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.94, 1,842.40 and 745.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.94, 1,842.40 and 745.51 is: 1,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.94 : 1,842.40 = 745.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.94/1,842.40 = 745.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.94x = 1,842.40 × 745.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.94x = 1,373,518.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,518.41/1,334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.90

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