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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.98, 1,026.80 and 546.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.98, 1,026.80 and 546.46 is: 752.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.98 : 1,026.80 = 546.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.98/1,026.80 = 546.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.98x = 1,026.80 × 546.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.98x = 561,105.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,105.13/745.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.17

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