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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.42, 1,121.65 and 504.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.42, 1,121.65 and 504.43 is: 758.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.42 : 1,121.65 = 504.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.42/1,121.65 = 504.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.42x = 1,121.65 × 504.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.42x = 565,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,789.84/746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.01

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