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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042.04, 1,436.04 and 746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042.04, 1,436.04 and 746.80 is: 1,029.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042.04 : 1,436.04 = 746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042.04/1,436.04 = 746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042.04x = 1,436.04 × 746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042.04x = 1,072,431.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,431.08/1,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.16

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