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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.26, 1,843.82 and 746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.26, 1,843.82 and 746.80 is: 1,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.26 : 1,843.82 = 746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.26/1,843.82 = 746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.26x = 1,843.82 × 746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.26x = 1,376,956.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,956.43/1,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.46

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