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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.04, 1,854.89 and 746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.04, 1,854.89 and 746.60 is: 1,030.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.04 : 1,854.89 = 746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.04/1,854.89 = 746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.04x = 1,854.89 × 746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.04x = 1,384,860.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,860.87/1,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.37

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