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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.50, 1,894.04 and 743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.50, 1,894.04 and 743.02 is: 1,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.50 : 1,894.04 = 743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.50/1,894.04 = 743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.50x = 1,894.04 × 743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.50x = 1,407,309.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,309.60/1,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.36

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