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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.98, 1,839.38 and 743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.98, 1,839.38 and 743.48 is: 1,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.98 : 1,839.38 = 743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.98/1,839.38 = 743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.98x = 1,839.38 × 743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.98x = 1,367,542.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,542.24/1,332.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.93

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