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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.06, 1,113.80 and 704.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.06, 1,113.80 and 704.61 is: 1,056.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.06 : 1,113.80 = 704.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.06/1,113.80 = 704.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.06x = 1,113.80 × 704.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.06x = 784,791.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,791.09/743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.16

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