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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.14, 1,023 and 732.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.14, 1,023 and 732.98 is: 1,004.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.14 : 1,023 = 732.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.14/1,023 = 732.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.14x = 1,023 × 732.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.14x = 749,838.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,838.54/746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.96

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