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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.82, 1,119.42 and 487.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.82, 1,119.42 and 487.01 is: 729.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.82 : 1,119.42 = 487.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.82/1,119.42 = 487.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.82x = 1,119.42 × 487.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.82x = 545,171.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,171.53/746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.99

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