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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.12, 1,506.72 and 743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.12, 1,506.72 and 743.20 is: 1,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.12 : 1,506.72 = 743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.12/1,506.72 = 743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.12x = 1,506.72 × 743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.12x = 1,119,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,794.30/1,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.40

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