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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328.31, 1,992.20 and 743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328.31, 1,992.20 and 743.90 is: 1,115.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.31 : 1,992.20 = 743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.31/1,992.20 = 743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.31x = 1,992.20 × 743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.31x = 1,481,983.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,983.90/1,328.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.69

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