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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.18, 1,427.63 and 742.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.18, 1,427.63 and 742.37 is: 1,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.18 : 1,427.63 = 742.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.18/1,427.63 = 742.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.18x = 1,427.63 × 742.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.18x = 1,059,818.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,818.83/1,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.80

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