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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.16, 1,843.89 and 746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.16, 1,843.89 and 746.75 is: 1,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.16 : 1,843.89 = 746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.16/1,843.89 = 746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.16x = 1,843.89 × 746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.16x = 1,376,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,924.86/1,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.51

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