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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162.45, 1,604.00 and 743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162.45, 1,604.00 and 743.18 is: 1,025.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162.45 : 1,604.00 = 743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162.45/1,604.00 = 743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162.45x = 1,604.00 × 743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162.45x = 1,192,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,054.56/1,162.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.47

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