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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.34, 1,022.56 and 713.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.34, 1,022.56 and 713.37 is: 981.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.34 : 1,022.56 = 713.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.34/1,022.56 = 713.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.34x = 1,022.56 × 713.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.34x = 729,465.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,465.68/743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.33

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