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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.75, 1,029.38 and 537.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.75, 1,029.38 and 537.17 is: 740.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.75 : 1,029.38 = 537.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.75/1,029.38 = 537.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.75x = 1,029.38 × 537.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.75x = 552,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,944.22/746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.47

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