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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.32, 1,429.45 and 742.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.32, 1,429.45 and 742.10 is: 1,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.32 : 1,429.45 = 742.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.32/1,429.45 = 742.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.32x = 1,429.45 × 742.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.32x = 1,060,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,785.84/1,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.60

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