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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.16, 1,120.84 and 743.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.16, 1,120.84 and 743.46 is: 1,024.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.16 : 1,120.84 = 743.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.16/1,120.84 = 743.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.16x = 1,120.84 × 743.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.16x = 833,299.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,299.71/813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.77

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