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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.44, 1,120.56 and 703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.44, 1,120.56 and 703.04 is: 1,056.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.44 : 1,120.56 = 703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.44/1,120.56 = 703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.44x = 1,120.56 × 703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.44x = 787,798.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,798.50/745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.82

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