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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.21, 1,843.97 and 746.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.21, 1,843.97 and 746.78 is: 1,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.21 : 1,843.97 = 746.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.21/1,843.97 = 746.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.21x = 1,843.97 × 746.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.21x = 1,377,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,046.39/1,336.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.56

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