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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.14, 1,804.86 and 742.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.14, 1,804.86 and 742.26 is: 1,112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.14 : 1,804.86 = 742.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.14/1,804.86 = 742.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.14x = 1,804.86 × 742.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.14x = 1,339,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,675.38/1,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.56

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