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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.46, 1,119.69 and 623.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.46, 1,119.69 and 623.34 is: 935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.46 : 1,119.69 = 623.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.46/1,119.69 = 623.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.46x = 1,119.69 × 623.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.46x = 697,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,947.56/746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.01

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