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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.72, 1,115.76 and 669.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.72, 1,115.76 and 669.36 is: 1,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.72 : 1,115.76 = 669.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.72/1,115.76 = 669.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.72x = 1,115.76 × 669.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.72x = 746,845.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,845.11/744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.85

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