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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.01, 1,119.42 and 718.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.01, 1,119.42 and 718.74 is: 1,078.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.01 : 1,119.42 = 718.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.01/1,119.42 = 718.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.01x = 1,119.42 × 718.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.01x = 804,571.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,571.93/746.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.50

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