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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.60, 1,028.80 and 546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.60, 1,028.80 and 546.76 is: 753.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.60 : 1,028.80 = 546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.60/1,028.80 = 546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.60x = 1,028.80 × 546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.60x = 562,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,506.69/746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.42

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