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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.82, 1,113.93 and 682.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.82, 1,113.93 and 682.26 is: 1,021.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.82 : 1,113.93 = 682.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.82/1,113.93 = 682.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.82x = 1,113.93 × 682.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.82x = 759,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,989.88/743.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.74

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