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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819.37, 1,132.18 and 741.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819.37, 1,132.18 and 741.98 is: 1,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819.37 : 1,132.18 = 741.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819.37/1,132.18 = 741.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819.37x = 1,132.18 × 741.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819.37x = 840,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,054.92/819.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.24

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