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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.88, 1,028.58 and 744.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.88, 1,028.58 and 744.66 is: 1,025.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.88 : 1,028.58 = 744.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.88/1,028.58 = 744.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.88x = 1,028.58 × 744.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.88x = 765,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,942.38/746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.52

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