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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.68, 1,118.40 and 457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.68, 1,118.40 and 457.24 is: 684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.68 : 1,118.40 = 457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.68/1,118.40 = 457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.68x = 1,118.40 × 457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.68x = 511,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,377.22/746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.87

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