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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.16, 1,108.10 and 716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.16, 1,108.10 and 716.48 is: 1,068.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.16 : 1,108.10 = 716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.16/1,108.10 = 716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.16x = 1,108.10 × 716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.16x = 793,931.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,931.49/743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.32

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