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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.72, 1,116.70 and 701.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.72, 1,116.70 and 701.03 is: 1,056.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.72 : 1,116.70 = 701.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.72/1,116.70 = 701.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.72x = 1,116.70 × 701.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.72x = 782,840.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,840.20/740.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.86

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