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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.26, 1,851.04 and 743.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.26, 1,851.04 and 743.78 is: 1,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.26 : 1,851.04 = 743.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.26/1,851.04 = 743.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.26x = 1,851.04 × 743.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.26x = 1,376,767.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,767.90/1,341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.47

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