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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.32, 1,844.21 and 746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.32, 1,844.21 and 746.84 is: 1,030.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.32 : 1,844.21 = 746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.32/1,844.21 = 746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.32x = 1,844.21 × 746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.32x = 1,377,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,336.27/1,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.69

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