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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.98, 1,126.29 and 719.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.98, 1,126.29 and 719.74 is: 1,080.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.98 : 1,126.29 = 719.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.98/1,126.29 = 719.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.98x = 1,126.29 × 719.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.98x = 810,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,635.96/749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.88

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