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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.75, 1,117.82 and 682.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.75, 1,117.82 and 682.97 is: 1,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.75 : 1,117.82 = 682.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.75/1,117.82 = 682.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.75x = 1,117.82 × 682.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.75x = 763,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,429.80/746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.33

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