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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.38, 1,844.06 and 746.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.38, 1,844.06 and 746.81 is: 1,030.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.38 : 1,844.06 = 746.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.38/1,844.06 = 746.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.38x = 1,844.06 × 746.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.38x = 1,377,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,162.45/1,336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.52

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