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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.99, 1,842.27 and 745.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.99, 1,842.27 and 745.63 is: 1,028.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.99 : 1,842.27 = 745.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.99/1,842.27 = 745.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.99x = 1,842.27 × 745.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.99x = 1,373,651.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,651.78/1,334.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.96

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