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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.72, 1,121.81 and 438.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.72, 1,121.81 and 438.78 is: 659.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.72 : 1,121.81 = 438.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.72/1,121.81 = 438.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.72x = 1,121.81 × 438.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.72x = 492,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,227.79/746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.19

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