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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.71, 1,029.17 and 536.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.71, 1,029.17 and 536.31 is: 739.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.71 : 1,029.17 = 536.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.71/1,029.17 = 536.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.71x = 1,029.17 × 536.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.71x = 551,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,955.50/746.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.19

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