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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.45, 1,105.79 and 677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.45, 1,105.79 and 677.70 is: 1,008.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.45 : 1,105.79 = 677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.45/1,105.79 = 677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.45x = 1,105.79 × 677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.45x = 749,390.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,390.49/743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.00

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