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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.12, 1,843.89 and 746.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.12, 1,843.89 and 746.68 is: 1,030.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.12 : 1,843.89 = 746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.12/1,843.89 = 746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.12x = 1,843.89 × 746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.12x = 1,376,795.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,795.79/1,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.44

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