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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.80, 1,837.78 and 742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.80, 1,837.78 and 742.40 is: 1,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.80 : 1,837.78 = 742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.80/1,837.78 = 742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.80x = 1,837.78 × 742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.80x = 1,364,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,367.87/1,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.45

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