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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373.14, 1,894.92 and 743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373.14, 1,894.92 and 743.65 is: 1,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.14 : 1,894.92 = 743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.14/1,894.92 = 743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.14x = 1,894.92 × 743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.14x = 1,409,154.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,154.47/1,373.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.23

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