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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748.62, 1,123.32 and 746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748.62, 1,123.32 and 746.28 is: 1,119.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748.62 : 1,123.32 = 746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748.62/1,123.32 = 746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748.62x = 1,123.32 × 746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748.62x = 838,311.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,311.25/748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.81

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