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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041.43, 1,435.19 and 746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041.43, 1,435.19 and 746.18 is: 1,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041.43 : 1,435.19 = 746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041.43/1,435.19 = 746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041.43x = 1,435.19 × 746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041.43x = 1,070,911.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,911.80/1,041.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.31

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