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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.95, 2,038.31 and 743.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.95, 2,038.31 and 743.54 is: 1,114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.95 : 2,038.31 = 743.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.95/2,038.31 = 743.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.95x = 2,038.31 × 743.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.95x = 1,515,561.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,561.30/1,359.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.42

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