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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.45, 1,116.27 and 710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.45, 1,116.27 and 710.44 is: 1,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.45 : 1,116.27 = 710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.45/1,116.27 = 710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.45x = 1,116.27 × 710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.45x = 793,040.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,040.07/749.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.16

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