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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.71, 1,606.31 and 743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.71, 1,606.31 and 743.18 is: 1,112.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.71 : 1,606.31 = 743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.71/1,606.31 = 743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.71x = 1,606.31 × 743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.71x = 1,193,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,766.42/1,072.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.86

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