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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748.89, 1,124.55 and 743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748.89, 1,124.55 and 743.22 is: 1,116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748.89 : 1,124.55 = 743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748.89/1,124.55 = 743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748.89x = 1,124.55 × 743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748.89x = 835,788.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,788.05/748.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.04

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