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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.60, 1,111.52 and 743

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.60, 1,111.52 and 743 is: 1,106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.60 : 1,111.52 = 743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.60/1,111.52 = 743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.60x = 1,111.52 × 743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.60x = 825,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,859.36/746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.16

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