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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.77, 1,029.80 and 707.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.77, 1,029.80 and 707.07 is: 976.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.77 : 1,029.80 = 707.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.77/1,029.80 = 707.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.77x = 1,029.80 × 707.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.77x = 728,137.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,137.15/745.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.36

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