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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.60, 1,408.92 and 743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.60, 1,408.92 and 743.68 is: 1,025.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.60 : 1,408.92 = 743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.60/1,408.92 = 743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.60x = 1,408.92 × 743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.60x = 1,047,785.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,785.63/1,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.63

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