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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.99, 1,610.16 and 743.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.99, 1,610.16 and 743.98 is: 1,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.99 : 1,610.16 = 743.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.99/1,610.16 = 743.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.99x = 1,610.16 × 743.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.99x = 1,197,922.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,922.81/1,073.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.40

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