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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.78, 1,573.66 and 742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.78, 1,573.66 and 742.60 is: 1,114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.78 : 1,573.66 = 742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.78/1,573.66 = 742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.78x = 1,573.66 × 742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.78x = 1,168,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,599.92/1,048.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.25

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