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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.11, 1,117.95 and 528.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.11, 1,117.95 and 528.63 is: 792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.11 : 1,117.95 = 528.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.11/1,117.95 = 528.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.11x = 1,117.95 × 528.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.11x = 590,981.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,981.91/746.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.08

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