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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.43, 1,118.37 and 528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.43, 1,118.37 and 528.96 is: 792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.43 : 1,118.37 = 528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.43/1,118.37 = 528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.43x = 1,118.37 × 528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.43x = 591,573.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,573.00/746.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.54

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