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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.37, 2,037.69 and 742.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.37, 2,037.69 and 742.23 is: 1,113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.37 : 2,037.69 = 742.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.37/2,037.69 = 742.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.37x = 2,037.69 × 742.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.37x = 1,512,434.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,434.65/1,358.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.42

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