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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.04, 1,112.14 and 547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.04, 1,112.14 and 547.96 is: 820.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.04 : 1,112.14 = 547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.04/1,112.14 = 547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.04x = 1,112.14 × 547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.04x = 609,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,408.23/743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.16

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