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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.26, 1,126.07 and 716.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.26, 1,126.07 and 716.29 is: 1,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.26 : 1,126.07 = 716.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.26/1,126.07 = 716.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.26x = 1,126.07 × 716.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.26x = 806,592.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,592.68/746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.85

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