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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.02, 1,606.77 and 743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.02, 1,606.77 and 743.50 is: 1,113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.02 : 1,606.77 = 743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.02/1,606.77 = 743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.02x = 1,606.77 × 743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.02x = 1,194,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,633.50/1,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.34

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