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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059.37, 1,460.36 and 743.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059.37, 1,460.36 and 743.67 is: 1,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059.37 : 1,460.36 = 743.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059.37/1,460.36 = 743.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059.37x = 1,460.36 × 743.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059.37x = 1,086,027.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,027.78/1,059.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.17

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