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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.65, 1,839.15 and 743.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.65, 1,839.15 and 743.30 is: 1,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.65 : 1,839.15 = 743.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.65/1,839.15 = 743.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.65x = 1,839.15 × 743.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.65x = 1,367,040.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,040.20/1,332.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.81

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