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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.50, 1,844.30 and 747.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.50, 1,844.30 and 747.03 is: 1,030.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.50 : 1,844.30 = 747.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.50/1,844.30 = 747.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.50x = 1,844.30 × 747.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.50x = 1,377,743.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,743.69/1,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.86

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