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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.65, 1,118.59 and 664.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.65, 1,118.59 and 664.63 is: 995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.65 : 1,118.59 = 664.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.65/1,118.59 = 664.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.65x = 1,118.59 × 664.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.65x = 743,448.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,448.47/746.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.71

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