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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748.12, 1,030.26 and 745.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748.12, 1,030.26 and 745.69 is: 1,026.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748.12 : 1,030.26 = 745.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748.12/1,030.26 = 745.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748.12x = 1,030.26 × 745.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748.12x = 768,254.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,254.58/748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.91

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