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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.90, 1,844.87 and 739.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.90, 1,844.87 and 739.35 is: 1,020.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.90 : 1,844.87 = 739.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.90/1,844.87 = 739.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.90x = 1,844.87 × 739.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.90x = 1,364,013.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,013.40/1,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.28

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