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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328.34, 1,992.60 and 743.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328.34, 1,992.60 and 743.34 is: 1,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.34 : 1,992.60 = 743.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.34/1,992.60 = 743.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.34x = 1,992.60 × 743.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.34x = 1,481,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,179.28/1,328.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.06

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