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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.40, 1,120.08 and 530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.40, 1,120.08 and 530.40 is: 795.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.40 : 1,120.08 = 530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.40/1,120.08 = 530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.40x = 1,120.08 × 530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.40x = 594,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,090.43/746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.94

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