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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.04, 1,113.90 and 678.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.04, 1,113.90 and 678.84 is: 1,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.04 : 1,113.90 = 678.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.04/1,113.90 = 678.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.04x = 1,113.90 × 678.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.04x = 756,159.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,159.88/743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.66

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