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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.27, 1,845.41 and 739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.27, 1,845.41 and 739.80 is: 1,020.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.27 : 1,845.41 = 739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.27/1,845.41 = 739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.27x = 1,845.41 × 739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.27x = 1,365,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,230.62/1,337.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.91

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