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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.92, 1,407.75 and 741.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.92, 1,407.75 and 741.33 is: 1,021.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.92 : 1,407.75 = 741.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.92/1,407.75 = 741.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.92x = 1,407.75 × 741.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.92x = 1,043,607.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,607.31/1,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.22

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