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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.24, 1,837 and 741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.24, 1,837 and 741.72 is: 1,023.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.24 : 1,837 = 741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.24/1,837 = 741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.24x = 1,837 × 741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.24x = 1,362,539.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,539.64/1,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.51

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