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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.13, 1,116.89 and 635.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.13, 1,116.89 and 635.42 is: 951.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.13 : 1,116.89 = 635.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.13/1,116.89 = 635.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.13x = 1,116.89 × 635.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.13x = 709,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,688.39/746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.16

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