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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.22, 1,844.03 and 746.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.22, 1,844.03 and 746.74 is: 1,030.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.22 : 1,844.03 = 746.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.22/1,844.03 = 746.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.22x = 1,844.03 × 746.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.22x = 1,376,998.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,998.01/1,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.52

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