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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.60, 1,031.31 and 574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.60, 1,031.31 and 574.10 is: 793.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.60 : 1,031.31 = 574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.60/1,031.31 = 574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.60x = 1,031.31 × 574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.60x = 592,075.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,075.07/746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.03

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