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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.84, 1,118.04 and 615.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.84, 1,118.04 and 615.62 is: 921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.84 : 1,118.04 = 615.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.84/1,118.04 = 615.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.84x = 1,118.04 × 615.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.84x = 688,287.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,287.78/746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.60

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