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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.08, 1,809 and 743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.08, 1,809 and 743.94 is: 1,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.08 : 1,809 = 743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.08/1,809 = 743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.08x = 1,809 × 743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.08x = 1,345,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,787.46/1,311.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.48

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