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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.17, 1,715.81 and 746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.17, 1,715.81 and 746.10 is: 1,029.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.17 : 1,715.81 = 746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.17/1,715.81 = 746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.17x = 1,715.81 × 746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.17x = 1,280,165.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,165.84/1,243.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.76

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