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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.24, 1,108.88 and 716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.24, 1,108.88 and 716.32 is: 1,067.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.24 : 1,108.88 = 716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.24/1,108.88 = 716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.24x = 1,108.88 × 716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.24x = 794,312.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,312.92/744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.28

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