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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.54, 1,120.08 and 541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.54, 1,120.08 and 541.34 is: 812.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.54 : 1,120.08 = 541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.54/1,120.08 = 541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.54x = 1,120.08 × 541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.54x = 606,344.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,344.11/746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.21

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