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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.78, 1,119.09 and 673.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.78, 1,119.09 and 673.74 is: 1,012.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.78 : 1,119.09 = 673.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.78/1,119.09 = 673.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.78x = 1,119.09 × 673.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.78x = 753,975.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,975.70/744.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.35

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