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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.23, 1,844.01 and 746.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.23, 1,844.01 and 746.77 is: 1,030.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.23 : 1,844.01 = 746.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.23/1,844.01 = 746.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.23x = 1,844.01 × 746.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.23x = 1,377,051.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,051.35/1,336.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.55

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