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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.43, 1,525.27 and 743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.43, 1,525.27 and 743.84 is: 1,114.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.43 : 1,525.27 = 743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.43/1,525.27 = 743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.43x = 1,525.27 × 743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.43x = 1,134,553.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,553.12/1,018.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.02

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