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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.18, 1,117.20 and 607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.18, 1,117.20 and 607.10 is: 912.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.18 : 1,117.20 = 607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.18/1,117.20 = 607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.18x = 1,117.20 × 607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.18x = 678,252.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,252.12/743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.64

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