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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.14, 1,843.92 and 746.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.14, 1,843.92 and 746.82 is: 1,030.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.14 : 1,843.92 = 746.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.14/1,843.92 = 746.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.14x = 1,843.92 × 746.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.14x = 1,377,076.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,076.33/1,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.64

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