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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942.90, 1,299.75 and 743.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942.90, 1,299.75 and 743.35 is: 1,024.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.90 : 1,299.75 = 743.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.90/1,299.75 = 743.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.90x = 1,299.75 × 743.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.90x = 966,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,169.16/942.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.68

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