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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.88, 1,030.08 and 536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.88, 1,030.08 and 536.64 is: 740.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.88 : 1,030.08 = 536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.88/1,030.08 = 536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.88x = 1,030.08 × 536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.88x = 552,782.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,782.13/746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.12

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