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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.07, 1,715.16 and 745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.07, 1,715.16 and 745.52 is: 1,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.07 : 1,715.16 = 745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.07/1,715.16 = 745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.07x = 1,715.16 × 745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.07x = 1,278,677.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,677.51/1,243.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.65

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