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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.68, 1,844.64 and 739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.68, 1,844.64 and 739.20 is: 1,020.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.68 : 1,844.64 = 739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.68/1,844.64 = 739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.68x = 1,844.64 × 739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.68x = 1,363,557.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,557.89/1,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.11

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