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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.34, 1,025.93 and 710.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.34, 1,025.93 and 710.53 is: 980.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.34 : 1,025.93 = 710.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.34/1,025.93 = 710.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.34x = 1,025.93 × 710.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.34x = 728,954.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,954.04/743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.65

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