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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.99, 1,120.85 and 565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.99, 1,120.85 and 565.50 is: 848.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.99 : 1,120.85 = 565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.99/1,120.85 = 565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.99x = 1,120.85 × 565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.99x = 633,842.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,842.09/746.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.53

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