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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.20, 1,034.12 and 735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.20, 1,034.12 and 735.76 is: 1,019.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.20 : 1,034.12 = 735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.20/1,034.12 = 735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.20x = 1,034.12 × 735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.20x = 760,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,864.13/746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.65

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