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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.37, 1,120.66 and 658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.37, 1,120.66 and 658.18 is: 990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.37 : 1,120.66 = 658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.37/1,120.66 = 658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.37x = 1,120.66 × 658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.37x = 737,596.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,596.00/744.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.90

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