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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.50, 1,121.12 and 714.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.50, 1,121.12 and 714.61 is: 1,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.50 : 1,121.12 = 714.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.50/1,121.12 = 714.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.50x = 1,121.12 × 714.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.50x = 801,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,163.56/746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.23

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