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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.20, 1,119.30 and 677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.20, 1,119.30 and 677.80 is: 1,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.20 : 1,119.30 = 677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.20/1,119.30 = 677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.20x = 1,119.30 × 677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.20x = 758,661.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,661.54/746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.70

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