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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.12, 1,845.17 and 739.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.12, 1,845.17 and 739.57 is: 1,020.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.12 : 1,845.17 = 739.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.12/1,845.17 = 739.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.12x = 1,845.17 × 739.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.12x = 1,364,636.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,636.99/1,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.58

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