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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.72, 1,118.88 and 592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.72, 1,118.88 and 592.40 is: 887.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.72 : 1,118.88 = 592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.72/1,118.88 = 592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.72x = 1,118.88 × 592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.72x = 662,824.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,824.51/746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.65

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