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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.78, 1,121.78 and 719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.78, 1,121.78 and 719.44 is: 1,080.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.78 : 1,121.78 = 719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.78/1,121.78 = 719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.78x = 1,121.78 × 719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.78x = 807,052.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,052.40/746.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.72

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