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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.67, 1,117.53 and 737.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.67, 1,117.53 and 737.19 is: 1,107.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.67 : 1,117.53 = 737.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.67/1,117.53 = 737.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.67x = 1,117.53 × 737.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.67x = 823,831.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,831.94/743.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.79

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