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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.64, 1,120.32 and 529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.64, 1,120.32 and 529.92 is: 795.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.64 : 1,120.32 = 529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.64/1,120.32 = 529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.64x = 1,120.32 × 529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.64x = 593,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,679.97/746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.14

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