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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.10, 1,028.61 and 629.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.10, 1,028.61 and 629.46 is: 867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.10 : 1,028.61 = 629.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.10/1,028.61 = 629.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.10x = 1,028.61 × 629.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.10x = 647,468.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,468.85/746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.80

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