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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.48, 1,115.76 and 719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.48, 1,115.76 and 719.56 is: 1,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.48 : 1,115.76 = 719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.48/1,115.76 = 719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.48x = 1,115.76 × 719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.48x = 802,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,856.27/745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.97

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