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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.98, 1,118.36 and 607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.98, 1,118.36 and 607.32 is: 909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.98 : 1,118.36 = 607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.98/1,118.36 = 607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.98x = 1,118.36 × 607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.98x = 679,202.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,202.40/746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.26

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