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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.32, 1,850.92 and 743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.32, 1,850.92 and 743.80 is: 1,026.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.32 : 1,850.92 = 743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.32/1,850.92 = 743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.32x = 1,850.92 × 743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.32x = 1,376,714.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,714.30/1,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.39

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