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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.29, 1,844.10 and 746.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.29, 1,844.10 and 746.87 is: 1,030.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.29 : 1,844.10 = 746.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.29/1,844.10 = 746.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.29x = 1,844.10 × 746.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.29x = 1,377,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,302.97/1,336.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.69

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