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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748.50, 1,123.29 and 653.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748.50, 1,123.29 and 653.46 is: 980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748.50 : 1,123.29 = 653.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748.50/1,123.29 = 653.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748.50x = 1,123.29 × 653.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748.50x = 734,025.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,025.08/748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.66

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