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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.14, 2,035.59 and 742

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.14, 2,035.59 and 742 is: 1,112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.14 : 2,035.59 = 742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.14/2,035.59 = 742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.14x = 2,035.59 × 742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.14x = 1,510,407.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,407.78/1,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.11

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