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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.80, 1,119.90 and 728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.80, 1,119.90 and 728.60 is: 1,095.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.80 : 1,119.90 = 728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.80/1,119.90 = 728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.80x = 1,119.90 × 728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.80x = 815,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,959.14/744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.54

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