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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.82, 1,124.16 and 731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.82, 1,124.16 and 731.04 is: 1,104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.82 : 1,124.16 = 731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.82/1,124.16 = 731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.82x = 1,124.16 × 731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.82x = 821,805.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,805.93/743.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.85

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