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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.38, 1,115.16 and 702.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.38, 1,115.16 and 702.43 is: 1,053.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.38 : 1,115.16 = 702.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.38/1,115.16 = 702.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.38x = 1,115.16 × 702.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.38x = 783,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,316.42/743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.73

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