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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.32, 2,040.82 and 743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.32, 2,040.82 and 743.86 is: 1,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.32 : 2,040.82 = 743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.32/2,040.82 = 743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.32x = 2,040.82 × 743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.32x = 1,518,084.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,084.37/1,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.98

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