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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.76, 1,122.30 and 713.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.76, 1,122.30 and 713.79 is: 1,077.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.76 : 1,122.30 = 713.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.76/1,122.30 = 713.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.76x = 1,122.30 × 713.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.76x = 801,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,086.52/743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.08

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