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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.39, 1,844.16 and 746.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.39, 1,844.16 and 746.89 is: 1,030.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.39 : 1,844.16 = 746.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.39/1,844.16 = 746.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.39x = 1,844.16 × 746.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.39x = 1,377,384.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,384.66/1,336.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.68

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