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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.97, 1,117.76 and 671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.97, 1,117.76 and 671.16 is: 1,007.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.97 : 1,117.76 = 671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.97/1,117.76 = 671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.97x = 1,117.76 × 671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.97x = 750,195.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,195.80/744.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.01

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