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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.00, 1,117.95 and 283.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.00, 1,117.95 and 283.28 is: 424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.00 : 1,117.95 = 283.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.00/1,117.95 = 283.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.00x = 1,117.95 × 283.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.00x = 316,687.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,687.29/746.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.52

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