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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.99, 1,123.25 and 724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.99, 1,123.25 and 724.04 is: 1,084.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.99 : 1,123.25 = 724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.99/1,123.25 = 724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.99x = 1,123.25 × 724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.99x = 813,277.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,277.93/749.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.39

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