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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.00, 1,845.23 and 747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.00, 1,845.23 and 747.56 is: 1,031.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.00 : 1,845.23 = 747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.00/1,845.23 = 747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.00x = 1,845.23 × 747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.00x = 1,379,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,421.01/1,337.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.73

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