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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.70, 1,017.60 and 743.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.70, 1,017.60 and 743.97 is: 1,013.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.70 : 1,017.60 = 743.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.70/1,017.60 = 743.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.70x = 1,017.60 × 743.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.70x = 757,063.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,063.87/746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.88

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