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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.64, 1,844.49 and 739.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.64, 1,844.49 and 739.11 is: 1,019.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.64 : 1,844.49 = 739.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.64/1,844.49 = 739.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.64x = 1,844.49 × 739.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.64x = 1,363,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,271.78/1,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.93

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