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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,292.07, 1,939.02 and 743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,292.07, 1,939.02 and 743.50 is: 1,115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292.07 : 1,939.02 = 743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292.07/1,939.02 = 743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292.07x = 1,939.02 × 743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292.07x = 1,441,661.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,661.37/1,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.78

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