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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.70, 1,025.66 and 615.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.70, 1,025.66 and 615.42 is: 845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.70 : 1,025.66 = 615.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.70/1,025.66 = 615.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.70x = 1,025.66 × 615.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.70x = 631,208.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,208.60/746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.33

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