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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.78, 1,854.51 and 746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.78, 1,854.51 and 746.36 is: 1,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.78 : 1,854.51 = 746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.78/1,854.51 = 746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.78x = 1,854.51 × 746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.78x = 1,384,126.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,126.97/1,343.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.03

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