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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.60, 1,118.10 and 714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.60, 1,118.10 and 714.20 is: 1,069.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.60 : 1,118.10 = 714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.60/1,118.10 = 714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.60x = 1,118.10 × 714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.60x = 798,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,547.02/746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.58

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