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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.70, 1,116.17 and 613.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.70, 1,116.17 and 613.95 is: 921.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.70 : 1,116.17 = 613.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.70/1,116.17 = 613.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.70x = 1,116.17 × 613.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.70x = 685,272.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,272.57/743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.44

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