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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.21, 1,120.03 and 742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.21, 1,120.03 and 742.16 is: 1,113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.21 : 1,120.03 = 742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.21/1,120.03 = 742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.21x = 1,120.03 × 742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.21x = 831,242.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,242.41/746.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.95

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