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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.04, 1,508.90 and 743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.04, 1,508.90 and 743.86 is: 1,120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.04 : 1,508.90 = 743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.04/1,508.90 = 743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.04x = 1,508.90 × 743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.04x = 1,122,410.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,410.35/1,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.13

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