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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.11, 1,549.03 and 742.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.11, 1,549.03 and 742.94 is: 1,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.11 : 1,549.03 = 742.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.11/1,549.03 = 742.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.11x = 1,549.03 × 742.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.11x = 1,150,836.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,836.35/1,035.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.80

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