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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.86, 1,119.07 and 529.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.86, 1,119.07 and 529.38 is: 793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.86 : 1,119.07 = 529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.86/1,119.07 = 529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.86x = 1,119.07 × 529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.86x = 592,413.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,413.28/746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.21

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