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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041.37, 1,435.65 and 746.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041.37, 1,435.65 and 746.11 is: 1,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041.37 : 1,435.65 = 746.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041.37/1,435.65 = 746.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041.37x = 1,435.65 × 746.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041.37x = 1,071,152.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,152.82/1,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.60

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