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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.54, 1,115.32 and 708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.54, 1,115.32 and 708.92 is: 1,063.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.54 : 1,115.32 = 708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.54/1,115.32 = 708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.54x = 1,115.32 × 708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.54x = 790,672.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,672.65/743.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.39

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