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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916.20, 1,374.30 and 743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916.20, 1,374.30 and 743.40 is: 1,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916.20 : 1,374.30 = 743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916.20/1,374.30 = 743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916.20x = 1,374.30 × 743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916.20x = 1,021,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,654.62/916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.10

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