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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.82, 1,839.09 and 743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.82, 1,839.09 and 743.26 is: 1,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.82 : 1,839.09 = 743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.82/1,839.09 = 743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.82x = 1,839.09 × 743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.82x = 1,366,922.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,922.03/1,332.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.59

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