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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.45, 1,119.72 and 715.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.45, 1,119.72 and 715.43 is: 1,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.45 : 1,119.72 = 715.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.45/1,119.72 = 715.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.45x = 1,119.72 × 715.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.45x = 801,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,086.76/749.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.90

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