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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802.36, 1,106.76 and 746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802.36, 1,106.76 and 746.80 is: 1,030.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802.36 : 1,106.76 = 746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802.36/1,106.76 = 746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802.36x = 1,106.76 × 746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802.36x = 826,528.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,528.37/802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.12

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