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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.04, 1,117.32 and 379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.04, 1,117.32 and 379.92 is: 568.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.04 : 1,117.32 = 379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.04/1,117.32 = 379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.04x = 1,117.32 × 379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.04x = 424,492.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,492.21/746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.99

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