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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806.56, 1,106.24 and 746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 806.56, 1,106.24 and 746.08 is: 1,023.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806.56 : 1,106.24 = 746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806.56/1,106.24 = 746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806.56x = 1,106.24 × 746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806.56x = 825,343.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,343.54/806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.29

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