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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.28, 1,117.34 and 706.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.28, 1,117.34 and 706.01 is: 1,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.28 : 1,117.34 = 706.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.28/1,117.34 = 706.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.28x = 1,117.34 × 706.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.28x = 788,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,853.21/744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.89

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