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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.01, 1,118.34 and 471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.01, 1,118.34 and 471.96 is: 707.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.01 : 1,118.34 = 471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.01/1,118.34 = 471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.01x = 1,118.34 × 471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.01x = 527,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,811.75/746.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.51

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