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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742.10, 1,114.70 and 717.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742.10, 1,114.70 and 717.53 is: 1,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742.10 : 1,114.70 = 717.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742.10/1,114.70 = 717.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742.10x = 1,114.70 × 717.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742.10x = 799,821.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,821.53/742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.79

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