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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.66, 1,114.65 and 671.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.66, 1,114.65 and 671.58 is: 1,005.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.66 : 1,114.65 = 671.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.66/1,114.65 = 671.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.66x = 1,114.65 × 671.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.66x = 748,576.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,576.65/744.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.26

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