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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.97, 1,120.76 and 673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.97, 1,120.76 and 673.16 is: 1,010.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.97 : 1,120.76 = 673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.97/1,120.76 = 673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.97x = 1,120.76 × 673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.97x = 754,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,450.80/746.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.01

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