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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.16, 1,109.94 and 738.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.16, 1,109.94 and 738.26 is: 1,098.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.16 : 1,109.94 = 738.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.16/1,109.94 = 738.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.16x = 1,109.94 × 738.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.16x = 819,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,427.08/746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.19

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