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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.81, 1,029.67 and 613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.81, 1,029.67 and 613.56 is: 845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.81 : 1,029.67 = 613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.81/1,029.67 = 613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.81x = 1,029.67 × 613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.81x = 631,764.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,764.33/746.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.95

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