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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.18, 1,120.74 and 738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.18, 1,120.74 and 738.32 is: 1,113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.18 : 1,120.74 = 738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.18/1,120.74 = 738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.18x = 1,120.74 × 738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.18x = 827,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,456.38/743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.41

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