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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.19, 2,040.09 and 743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.19, 2,040.09 and 743.68 is: 1,115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.19 : 2,040.09 = 743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.19/2,040.09 = 743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.19x = 2,040.09 × 743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.19x = 1,517,173.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,173.89/1,360.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.41

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