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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.49, 1,107.95 and 717.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.49, 1,107.95 and 717.35 is: 1,068.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.49 : 1,107.95 = 717.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.49/1,107.95 = 717.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.49x = 1,107.95 × 717.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.49x = 794,778.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,778.81/743.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.98

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