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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373.03, 1,894.76 and 743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373.03, 1,894.76 and 743.56 is: 1,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.03 : 1,894.76 = 743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.03/1,894.76 = 743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.03x = 1,894.76 × 743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.03x = 1,408,867.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,867.75/1,373.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.10

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