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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 943.40, 1,300.44 and 743.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 943.40, 1,300.44 and 743.85 is: 1,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943.40 : 1,300.44 = 743.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943.40/1,300.44 = 743.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943.40x = 1,300.44 × 743.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943.40x = 967,332.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,332.29/943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.37

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