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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057.92, 1,458.76 and 743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057.92, 1,458.76 and 743.52 is: 1,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.92 : 1,458.76 = 743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.92/1,458.76 = 743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.92x = 1,458.76 × 743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.92x = 1,084,617.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,617.24/1,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.24

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