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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.46, 1,118.97 and 529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.46, 1,118.97 and 529.50 is: 793.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.46 : 1,118.97 = 529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.46/1,118.97 = 529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.46x = 1,118.97 × 529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.46x = 592,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,494.62/746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.74

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