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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.74, 1,346.49 and 743.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.74, 1,346.49 and 743.46 is: 1,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.74 : 1,346.49 = 743.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.74/1,346.49 = 743.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.74x = 1,346.49 × 743.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.74x = 1,001,061.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,061.46/976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.90

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