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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.72, 1,410.45 and 743.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.72, 1,410.45 and 743.87 is: 1,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.72 : 1,410.45 = 743.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.72/1,410.45 = 743.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.72x = 1,410.45 × 743.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.72x = 1,049,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,184.39/1,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.88

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