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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.41, 1,837.33 and 742.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.41, 1,837.33 and 742.06 is: 1,024.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.41 : 1,837.33 = 742.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.41/1,837.33 = 742.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.41x = 1,837.33 × 742.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.41x = 1,363,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,409.10/1,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.03

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