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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.99, 1,117.19 and 665.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.99, 1,117.19 and 665.31 is: 995.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.99 : 1,117.19 = 665.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.99/1,117.19 = 665.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.99x = 1,117.19 × 665.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.99x = 743,274.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,274.35/746.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.03

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