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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.57, 1,115.06 and 683.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.57, 1,115.06 and 683.01 is: 1,022.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.57 : 1,115.06 = 683.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.57/1,115.06 = 683.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.57x = 1,115.06 × 683.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.57x = 761,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,593.72/744.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.86

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