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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.84, 1,116 and 676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.84, 1,116 and 676.80 is: 1,014.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.84 : 1,116 = 676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.84/1,116 = 676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.84x = 1,116 × 676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.84x = 755,308.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,308.80/744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.06

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