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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748.73, 1,123.90 and 662.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748.73, 1,123.90 and 662.61 is: 994.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748.73 : 1,123.90 = 662.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748.73/1,123.90 = 662.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748.73x = 1,123.90 × 662.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748.73x = 744,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,709.94/748.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.63

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