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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.20, 1,119.30 and 667.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.20, 1,119.30 and 667.90 is: 1,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.20 : 1,119.30 = 667.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.20/1,119.30 = 667.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.20x = 1,119.30 × 667.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.20x = 747,580.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,580.47/746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.85

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