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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034.36, 1,426.01 and 739.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034.36, 1,426.01 and 739.11 is: 1,018.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034.36 : 1,426.01 = 739.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034.36/1,426.01 = 739.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034.36x = 1,426.01 × 739.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034.36x = 1,053,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,974.56/1,034.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.97

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