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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.76, 1,126.80 and 716.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.76, 1,126.80 and 716.82 is: 1,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.76 : 1,126.80 = 716.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.76/1,126.80 = 716.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.76x = 1,126.80 × 716.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.76x = 807,712.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,712.78/746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.62

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