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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.92, 1,118.55 and 616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.92, 1,118.55 and 616.12 is: 922.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.92 : 1,118.55 = 616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.92/1,118.55 = 616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.92x = 1,118.55 × 616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.92x = 689,161.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,161.03/746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.67

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