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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.92, 1,839.41 and 743.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.92, 1,839.41 and 743.47 is: 1,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.92 : 1,839.41 = 743.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.92/1,839.41 = 743.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.92x = 1,839.41 × 743.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.92x = 1,367,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,538.81/1,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.97

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