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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.00, 1,842.27 and 737.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.00, 1,842.27 and 737.45 is: 1,017.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.00 : 1,842.27 = 737.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.00/1,842.27 = 737.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.00x = 1,842.27 × 737.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.00x = 1,358,587.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,587.08/1,335.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.67

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