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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.32, 1,507.08 and 743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.32, 1,507.08 and 743.40 is: 1,024.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.32 : 1,507.08 = 743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.32/1,507.08 = 743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.32x = 1,507.08 × 743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.32x = 1,120,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,363.27/1,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.74

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