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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.07, 1,120.86 and 704.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.07, 1,120.86 and 704.63 is: 1,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.07 : 1,120.86 = 704.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.07/1,120.86 = 704.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.07x = 1,120.86 × 704.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.07x = 789,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,785.98/746.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.60

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