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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.85, 1,033.98 and 706.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.85, 1,033.98 and 706.35 is: 979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.85 : 1,033.98 = 706.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.85/1,033.98 = 706.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.85x = 1,033.98 × 706.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.85x = 730,351.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,351.77/745.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.22

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