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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.01, 1,119.30 and 283.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.01, 1,119.30 and 283.91 is: 425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.01 : 1,119.30 = 283.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.01/1,119.30 = 283.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.01x = 1,119.30 × 283.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.01x = 317,780.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,780.46/746.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.97

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