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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.04, 1,113.48 and 689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.04, 1,113.48 and 689.04 is: 1,032.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.04 : 1,113.48 = 689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.04/1,113.48 = 689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.04x = 1,113.48 × 689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.04x = 767,232.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,232.26/743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.56

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