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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748.37, 1,124.39 and 706.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748.37, 1,124.39 and 706.93 is: 1,062.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748.37 : 1,124.39 = 706.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748.37/1,124.39 = 706.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748.37x = 1,124.39 × 706.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748.37x = 794,855.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,855.87/748.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.12

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