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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.20, 1,113.99 and 665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.20, 1,113.99 and 665.96 is: 996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.20 : 1,113.99 = 665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.20/1,113.99 = 665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.20x = 1,113.99 × 665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.20x = 741,864.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,864.71/744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.86

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