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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.70, 1,854.27 and 746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.70, 1,854.27 and 746.18 is: 1,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.70 : 1,854.27 = 746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.70/1,854.27 = 746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.70x = 1,854.27 × 746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.70x = 1,383,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,609.92/1,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.70

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