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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302.41, 1,797.38 and 742.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302.41, 1,797.38 and 742.85 is: 1,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302.41 : 1,797.38 = 742.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302.41/1,797.38 = 742.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302.41x = 1,797.38 × 742.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302.41x = 1,335,171.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,171.03/1,302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.16

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