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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.99, 1,434.21 and 742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.99, 1,434.21 and 742.70 is: 1,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.99 : 1,434.21 = 742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.99/1,434.21 = 742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.99x = 1,434.21 × 742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.99x = 1,065,187.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,187.77/1,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.20

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