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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.15, 1,843.52 and 746.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.15, 1,843.52 and 746.62 is: 1,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.15 : 1,843.52 = 746.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.15/1,843.52 = 746.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.15x = 1,843.52 × 746.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.15x = 1,376,408.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,408.90/1,336.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.13

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