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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.20, 1,028.46 and 736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.20, 1,028.46 and 736.12 is: 1,014.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.20 : 1,028.46 = 736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.20/1,028.46 = 736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.20x = 1,028.46 × 736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.20x = 757,069.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,069.98/746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.57

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