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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.51, 1,120.23 and 708.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.51, 1,120.23 and 708.44 is: 1,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.51 : 1,120.23 = 708.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.51/1,120.23 = 708.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.51x = 1,120.23 × 708.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.51x = 793,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,610.14/746.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.10

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