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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.16, 1,118.20 and 635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.16, 1,118.20 and 635.90 is: 952.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.16 : 1,118.20 = 635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.16/1,118.20 = 635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.16x = 1,118.20 × 635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.16x = 711,060.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,060.20/746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.96

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