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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.20, 1,113.60 and 679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.20, 1,113.60 and 679.40 is: 1,016.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.20 : 1,113.60 = 679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.20/1,113.60 = 679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.20x = 1,113.60 × 679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.20x = 756,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,579.84/744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.64

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