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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.66, 1,119.16 and 563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.66, 1,119.16 and 563.46 is: 844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.66 : 1,119.16 = 563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.66/1,119.16 = 563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.66x = 1,119.16 × 563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.66x = 630,601.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,601.89/746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.56

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