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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.32, 1,120.14 and 540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.32, 1,120.14 and 540.36 is: 811.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.32 : 1,120.14 = 540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.32/1,120.14 = 540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.32x = 1,120.14 × 540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.32x = 605,278.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,278.85/746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.02

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