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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.74, 1,121.61 and 574.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.74, 1,121.61 and 574.21 is: 862.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.74 : 1,121.61 = 574.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.74/1,121.61 = 574.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.74x = 1,121.61 × 574.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.74x = 644,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,039.68/746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.47

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