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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.62, 1,028.19 and 744.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.62, 1,028.19 and 744.19 is: 1,024.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.62 : 1,028.19 = 744.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.62/1,028.19 = 744.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.62x = 1,028.19 × 744.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.62x = 765,168.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,168.94/746.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.85

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