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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.00, 1,118.99 and 472.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.00, 1,118.99 and 472.62 is: 708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.00 : 1,118.99 = 472.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.00/1,118.99 = 472.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.00x = 1,118.99 × 472.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.00x = 528,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,854.69/746.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.93

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