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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.80, 1,118.10 and 686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.80, 1,118.10 and 686.20 is: 1,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.80 : 1,118.10 = 686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.80/1,118.10 = 686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.80x = 1,118.10 × 686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.80x = 767,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,240.22/743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.51

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