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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.16, 1,029.20 and 647.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.16, 1,029.20 and 647.70 is: 893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.16 : 1,029.20 = 647.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.16/1,029.20 = 647.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.16x = 1,029.20 × 647.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.16x = 666,612.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,612.84/746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.39

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