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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301.73, 1,796.40 and 742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301.73, 1,796.40 and 742.20 is: 1,024.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301.73 : 1,796.40 = 742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301.73/1,796.40 = 742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301.73x = 1,796.40 × 742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301.73x = 1,333,288.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,288.08/1,301.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.24

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