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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.87, 1,025.82 and 742.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.87, 1,025.82 and 742.67 is: 1,022.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.87 : 1,025.82 = 742.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.87/1,025.82 = 742.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.87x = 1,025.82 × 742.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.87x = 761,840.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,840.61/744.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.78

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