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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748.01, 1,119.69 and 684.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748.01, 1,119.69 and 684.22 is: 1,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748.01 : 1,119.69 = 684.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748.01/1,119.69 = 684.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748.01x = 1,119.69 × 684.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748.01x = 766,108.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,108.69/748.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.20

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