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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.15, 1,125.19 and 735.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.15, 1,125.19 and 735.89 is: 1,109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.15 : 1,125.19 = 735.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.15/1,125.19 = 735.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.15x = 1,125.19 × 735.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.15x = 828,008.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,008.60/746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.72

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