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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.82, 1,894.47 and 743.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.82, 1,894.47 and 743.35 is: 1,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.82 : 1,894.47 = 743.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.82/1,894.47 = 743.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.82x = 1,894.47 × 743.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.82x = 1,408,248.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,248.61/1,372.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.80

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