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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373.09, 1,894.86 and 743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373.09, 1,894.86 and 743.62 is: 1,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.09 : 1,894.86 = 743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.09/1,894.86 = 743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.09x = 1,894.86 × 743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.09x = 1,409,062.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,062.39/1,373.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.20

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