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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.58, 1,117.20 and 652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.58, 1,117.20 and 652.44 is: 980.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.58 : 1,117.20 = 652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.58/1,117.20 = 652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.58x = 1,117.20 × 652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.58x = 728,905.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,905.97/743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.27

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