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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.76, 1,030.43 and 719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.76, 1,030.43 and 719.48 is: 994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.76 : 1,030.43 = 719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.76/1,030.43 = 719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.76x = 1,030.43 × 719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.76x = 741,373.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,373.78/745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.12

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