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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.11, 1,027.30 and 633.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.11, 1,027.30 and 633.85 is: 872.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.11 : 1,027.30 = 633.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.11/1,027.30 = 633.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.11x = 1,027.30 × 633.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.11x = 651,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,151.36/746.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.73

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