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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.10, 1,028.97 and 598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.10, 1,028.97 and 598.68 is: 825.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.10 : 1,028.97 = 598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.10/1,028.97 = 598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.10x = 1,028.97 × 598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.10x = 616,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,023.76/746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.66

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