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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.79, 1,030.74 and 448.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.79, 1,030.74 and 448.14 is: 618.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.79 : 1,030.74 = 448.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.79/1,030.74 = 448.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.79x = 1,030.74 × 448.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.79x = 461,915.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,915.82/746.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.54

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