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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.16, 1,118.32 and 539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.16, 1,118.32 and 539.60 is: 808.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.16 : 1,118.32 = 539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.16/1,118.32 = 539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.16x = 1,118.32 × 539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.16x = 603,445.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,445.47/746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.73

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