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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.65, 1,850.04 and 743.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.65, 1,850.04 and 743.17 is: 1,025.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.65 : 1,850.04 = 743.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.65/1,850.04 = 743.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.65x = 1,850.04 × 743.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.65x = 1,374,884.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,884.98/1,340.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.54

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