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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.92, 1,120.12 and 503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.92, 1,120.12 and 503.56 is: 755.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.92 : 1,120.12 = 503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.92/1,120.12 = 503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.92x = 1,120.12 × 503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.92x = 564,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,047.63/746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.16

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