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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.64, 1,118.70 and 529.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.64, 1,118.70 and 529.14 is: 792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.64 : 1,118.70 = 529.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.64/1,118.70 = 529.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.64x = 1,118.70 × 529.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.64x = 591,948.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,948.92/746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.82

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