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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.64, 1,120.50 and 473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.64, 1,120.50 and 473.04 is: 709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.64 : 1,120.50 = 473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.64/1,120.50 = 473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.64x = 1,120.50 × 473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.64x = 530,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,041.32/746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.90

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