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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.20, 1,843.82 and 746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.20, 1,843.82 and 746.72 is: 1,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.20 : 1,843.82 = 746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.20/1,843.82 = 746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.20x = 1,843.82 × 746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.20x = 1,376,817.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,817.27/1,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.40

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