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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.00, 1,118.12 and 548.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.00, 1,118.12 and 548.05 is: 821.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.00 : 1,118.12 = 548.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.00/1,118.12 = 548.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.00x = 1,118.12 × 548.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.00x = 612,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,784.24/746.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.43

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