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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.00, 1,843.86 and 746.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.00, 1,843.86 and 746.57 is: 1,030.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.00 : 1,843.86 = 746.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.00/1,843.86 = 746.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.00x = 1,843.86 × 746.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.00x = 1,376,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,561.34/1,336.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.36

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