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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.72, 1,117.91 and 502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.72, 1,117.91 and 502.80 is: 752.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.72 : 1,117.91 = 502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.72/1,117.91 = 502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.72x = 1,117.91 × 502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.72x = 562,082.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,082.63/746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.74

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