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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 926.60, 1,390.59 and 746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 926.60, 1,390.59 and 746.18 is: 1,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926.60 : 1,390.59 = 746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926.60/1,390.59 = 746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926.60x = 1,390.59 × 746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926.60x = 1,037,623.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,623.49/926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.82

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