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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.26, 1,029.21 and 560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.26, 1,029.21 and 560.20 is: 772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.26 : 1,029.21 = 560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.26/1,029.21 = 560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.26x = 1,029.21 × 560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.26x = 576,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,563.44/746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.60

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