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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.92, 1,118.28 and 682.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.92, 1,118.28 and 682.96 is: 1,025.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.92 : 1,118.28 = 682.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.92/1,118.28 = 682.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.92x = 1,118.28 × 682.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.92x = 763,740.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,740.51/744.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.27

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