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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.38, 1,431.52 and 743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.38, 1,431.52 and 743.12 is: 1,024.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.38 : 1,431.52 = 743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.38/1,431.52 = 743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.38x = 1,431.52 × 743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.38x = 1,063,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,791.14/1,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.47

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