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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.87, 1,839.41 and 743.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.87, 1,839.41 and 743.41 is: 1,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.87 : 1,839.41 = 743.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.87/1,839.41 = 743.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.87x = 1,839.41 × 743.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.87x = 1,367,435.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,435.79/1,332.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.93

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