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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742.84, 1,025.24 and 710.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742.84, 1,025.24 and 710.03 is: 979.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742.84 : 1,025.24 = 710.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742.84/1,025.24 = 710.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742.84x = 1,025.24 × 710.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742.84x = 727,951.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,951.16/742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.96

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