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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.69, 1,120.43 and 532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.69, 1,120.43 and 532.04 is: 798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.69 : 1,120.43 = 532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.69/1,120.43 = 532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.69x = 1,120.43 × 532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.69x = 596,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,109.31/746.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.34

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