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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.49, 1,026.88 and 708.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.49, 1,026.88 and 708.59 is: 976.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.49 : 1,026.88 = 708.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.49/1,026.88 = 708.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.49x = 1,026.88 × 708.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.49x = 727,637.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,637.69/745.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.05

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