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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.10, 1,850.72 and 743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.10, 1,850.72 and 743.60 is: 1,026.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.10 : 1,850.72 = 743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.10/1,850.72 = 743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.10x = 1,850.72 × 743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.10x = 1,376,206.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,206.74/1,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.18

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