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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.59, 1,116.29 and 705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.59, 1,116.29 and 705.32 is: 1,058.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.59 : 1,116.29 = 705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.59/1,116.29 = 705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.59x = 1,116.29 × 705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.59x = 787,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,337.84/743.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.84

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