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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.07, 1,539.57 and 742.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.07, 1,539.57 and 742.93 is: 1,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.07 : 1,539.57 = 742.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.07/1,539.57 = 742.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.07x = 1,539.57 × 742.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.07x = 1,143,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,792.74/1,116.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.84

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