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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.08, 1,843.74 and 746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.08, 1,843.74 and 746.52 is: 1,030.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.08 : 1,843.74 = 746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.08/1,843.74 = 746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.08x = 1,843.74 × 746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.08x = 1,376,388.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,388.78/1,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.17

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