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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.76, 1,031.81 and 720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.76, 1,031.81 and 720.48 is: 995.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.76 : 1,031.81 = 720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.76/1,031.81 = 720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.76x = 1,031.81 × 720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.76x = 743,398.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,398.47/746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.50

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