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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748.94, 1,123.38 and 703.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748.94, 1,123.38 and 703.85 is: 1,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748.94 : 1,123.38 = 703.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748.94/1,123.38 = 703.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748.94x = 1,123.38 × 703.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748.94x = 790,685.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,685.40/748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.75

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