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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992.49, 1,370.21 and 741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992.49, 1,370.21 and 741.80 is: 1,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992.49 : 1,370.21 = 741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992.49/1,370.21 = 741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992.49x = 1,370.21 × 741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992.49x = 1,016,416.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,416.78/992.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.11

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