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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.70, 1,839.02 and 743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.70, 1,839.02 and 743.20 is: 1,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.70 : 1,839.02 = 743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.70/1,839.02 = 743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.70x = 1,839.02 × 743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.70x = 1,366,759.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,759.66/1,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.56

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