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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.32, 1,431.46 and 742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.32, 1,431.46 and 742.60 is: 1,024.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.32 : 1,431.46 = 742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.32/1,431.46 = 742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.32x = 1,431.46 × 742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.32x = 1,063,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,002.20/1,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.76

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