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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.92, 1,030.20 and 741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.92, 1,030.20 and 741.12 is: 1,023.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.92 : 1,030.20 = 741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.92/1,030.20 = 741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.92x = 1,030.20 × 741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.92x = 763,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,501.82/745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.57

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