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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.18, 1,119.28 and 489.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.18, 1,119.28 and 489.62 is: 734.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.18 : 1,119.28 = 489.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.18/1,119.28 = 489.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.18x = 1,119.28 × 489.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.18x = 548,021.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,021.87/746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.44

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