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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812.44, 1,224.59 and 743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812.44, 1,224.59 and 743.18 is: 1,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.44 : 1,224.59 = 743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.44/1,224.59 = 743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.44x = 1,224.59 × 743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.44x = 910,090.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,090.80/812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.20

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