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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.09, 1,506.18 and 743.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.09, 1,506.18 and 743.17 is: 1,024.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.09 : 1,506.18 = 743.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.09/1,506.18 = 743.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.09x = 1,506.18 × 743.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.09x = 1,119,347.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,347.79/1,093.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.02

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