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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.30, 1,117.56 and 584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.30, 1,117.56 and 584.84 is: 875.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.30 : 1,117.56 = 584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.30/1,117.56 = 584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.30x = 1,117.56 × 584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.30x = 653,593.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,593.79/746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.78

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