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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023.92, 1,410.51 and 743.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023.92, 1,410.51 and 743.33 is: 1,023.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023.92 : 1,410.51 = 743.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023.92/1,410.51 = 743.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023.92x = 1,410.51 × 743.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023.92x = 1,048,474.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,474.40/1,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.98

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