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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.11, 1,843.70 and 746.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.11, 1,843.70 and 746.63 is: 1,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.11 : 1,843.70 = 746.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.11/1,843.70 = 746.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.11x = 1,843.70 × 746.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.11x = 1,376,555.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,555.69/1,336.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.27

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