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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.78, 1,839.07 and 743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.78, 1,839.07 and 743.10 is: 1,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.78 : 1,839.07 = 743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.78/1,839.07 = 743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.78x = 1,839.07 × 743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.78x = 1,366,612.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,612.92/1,332.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.39

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