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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.04, 1,028.97 and 647.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.04, 1,028.97 and 647.64 is: 893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.04 : 1,028.97 = 647.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.04/1,028.97 = 647.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.04x = 1,028.97 × 647.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.04x = 666,402.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,402.13/746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.25

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