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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.70, 1,030.77 and 706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.70, 1,030.77 and 706.20 is: 974.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.70 : 1,030.77 = 706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.70/1,030.77 = 706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.70x = 1,030.77 × 706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.70x = 727,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,929.77/746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.86

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