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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.04, 1,523.52 and 742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.04, 1,523.52 and 742.80 is: 1,113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.04 : 1,523.52 = 742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.04/1,523.52 = 742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.04x = 1,523.52 × 742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.04x = 1,131,670.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,670.66/1,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.81

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