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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.01, 1,415.69 and 746.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.01, 1,415.69 and 746.49 is: 1,031.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.01 : 1,415.69 = 746.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.01/1,415.69 = 746.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.01x = 1,415.69 × 746.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.01x = 1,056,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,798.43/1,025.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.01

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