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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.75, 1,120.10 and 724.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.75, 1,120.10 and 724.19 is: 1,086.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.75 : 1,120.10 = 724.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.75/1,120.10 = 724.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.75x = 1,120.10 × 724.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.75x = 811,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,165.22/746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.27

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