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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.45, 1,114.56 and 733.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.45, 1,114.56 and 733.73 is: 1,099.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.45 : 1,114.56 = 733.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.45/1,114.56 = 733.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.45x = 1,114.56 × 733.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.45x = 817,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,780.54/743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.99

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