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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.80, 1,805.11 and 743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.80, 1,805.11 and 743.10 is: 1,113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.80 : 1,805.11 = 743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.80/1,805.11 = 743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.80x = 1,805.11 × 743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.80x = 1,341,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,377.24/1,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.36

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