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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.16, 1,112.57 and 719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.16, 1,112.57 and 719.48 is: 1,072.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.16 : 1,112.57 = 719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.16/1,112.57 = 719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.16x = 1,112.57 × 719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.16x = 800,471.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,471.86/746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.79

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