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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.34, 1,111.74 and 719.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.34, 1,111.74 and 719.61 is: 1,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.34 : 1,111.74 = 719.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.34/1,111.74 = 719.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.34x = 1,111.74 × 719.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.34x = 800,019.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,019.22/746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.92

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