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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.28, 1,523.48 and 743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.28, 1,523.48 and 743.70 is: 1,114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.28 : 1,523.48 = 743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.28/1,523.48 = 743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.28x = 1,523.48 × 743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.28x = 1,133,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,012.08/1,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.86

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