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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.02, 1,692.03 and 743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.02, 1,692.03 and 743.18 is: 1,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.02 : 1,692.03 = 743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.02/1,692.03 = 743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.02x = 1,692.03 × 743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.02x = 1,257,482.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,482.86/1,128.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.77

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