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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.83, 1,119.42 and 504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.83, 1,119.42 and 504.64 is: 756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.83 : 1,119.42 = 504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.83/1,119.42 = 504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.83x = 1,119.42 × 504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.83x = 564,904.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,904.11/746.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.40

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