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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.70, 1,123.20 and 701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.70, 1,123.20 and 701.10 is: 1,050.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.70 : 1,123.20 = 701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.70/1,123.20 = 701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.70x = 1,123.20 × 701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.70x = 787,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,475.52/749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.39

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