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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.88, 1,115.91 and 702.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.88, 1,115.91 and 702.93 is: 1,054.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.88 : 1,115.91 = 702.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.88/1,115.91 = 702.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.88x = 1,115.91 × 702.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.88x = 784,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,403.10/743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.48

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