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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.70, 1,120.05 and 636.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.70, 1,120.05 and 636.78 is: 955.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.70 : 1,120.05 = 636.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.70/1,120.05 = 636.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.70x = 1,120.05 × 636.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.70x = 713,225.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,225.44/746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.17

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