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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.40, 1,120.56 and 609.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.40, 1,120.56 and 609.73 is: 915.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.40 : 1,120.56 = 609.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.40/1,120.56 = 609.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.40x = 1,120.56 × 609.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.40x = 683,239.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,239.05/746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.38

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