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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.85, 1,030.01 and 536.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.85, 1,030.01 and 536.93 is: 740.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.85 : 1,030.01 = 536.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.85/1,030.01 = 536.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.85x = 1,030.01 × 536.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.85x = 553,035.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,035.43/746.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.49

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