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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.85, 1,119.51 and 503.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.85, 1,119.51 and 503.45 is: 754.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.85 : 1,119.51 = 503.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.85/1,119.51 = 503.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.85x = 1,119.51 × 503.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.85x = 563,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,611.71/746.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.65

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