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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.08, 1,027.56 and 700.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.08, 1,027.56 and 700.72 is: 965.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.08 : 1,027.56 = 700.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.08/1,027.56 = 700.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.08x = 1,027.56 × 700.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.08x = 720,031.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,031.84/746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.09

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