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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.80, 1,115.28 and 722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.80, 1,115.28 and 722.90 is: 1,082.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.80 : 1,115.28 = 722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.80/1,115.28 = 722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.80x = 1,115.28 × 722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.80x = 806,238.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,238.70/744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.50

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