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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.16, 1,119.72 and 643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.16, 1,119.72 and 643.44 is: 965.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.16 : 1,119.72 = 643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.16/1,119.72 = 643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.16x = 1,119.72 × 643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.16x = 720,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,472.64/746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.57

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