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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.48, 1,112.59 and 726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.48, 1,112.59 and 726.04 is: 1,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.48 : 1,112.59 = 726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.48/1,112.59 = 726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.48x = 1,112.59 × 726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.48x = 807,784.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,784.84/745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.58

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