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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.01, 1,843.47 and 746.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.01, 1,843.47 and 746.55 is: 1,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.01 : 1,843.47 = 746.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.01/1,843.47 = 746.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.01x = 1,843.47 × 746.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.01x = 1,376,242.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,242.53/1,336.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.11

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