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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373.22, 1,895.05 and 743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373.22, 1,895.05 and 743.76 is: 1,026.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.22 : 1,895.05 = 743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.22/1,895.05 = 743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.22x = 1,895.05 × 743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.22x = 1,409,452.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,452.91/1,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.39

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