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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.75, 1,938.33 and 745.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.75, 1,938.33 and 745.00 is: 1,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.75 : 1,938.33 = 745.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.75/1,938.33 = 745.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.75x = 1,938.33 × 745.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.75x = 1,444,051.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,051.00/1,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.91

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