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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.01, 1,119.11 and 399.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.01, 1,119.11 and 399.69 is: 599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.01 : 1,119.11 = 399.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.01/1,119.11 = 399.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.01x = 1,119.11 × 399.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.01x = 447,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,295.08/746.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.58

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