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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.48, 1,118.03 and 616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.48, 1,118.03 and 616.16 is: 922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.48 : 1,118.03 = 616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.48/1,118.03 = 616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.48x = 1,118.03 × 616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.48x = 688,885.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,885.08/746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.84

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