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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.45, 1,435.03 and 737.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.45, 1,435.03 and 737.49 is: 1,017.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.45 : 1,435.03 = 737.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.45/1,435.03 = 737.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.45x = 1,435.03 × 737.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.45x = 1,058,320.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,320.27/1,040.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.18

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