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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.14, 1,433.33 and 740.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.14, 1,433.33 and 740.35 is: 1,021.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.14 : 1,433.33 = 740.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.14/1,433.33 = 740.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.14x = 1,433.33 × 740.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.14x = 1,061,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,158.58/1,039.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.19

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