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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.79, 1,111.19 and 703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.79, 1,111.19 and 703.88 is: 1,048.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.79 : 1,111.19 = 703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.79/1,111.19 = 703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.79x = 1,111.19 × 703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.79x = 782,141.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,141.94/745.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.74

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