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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.04, 1,118 and 381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.04, 1,118 and 381.08 is: 571.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.04 : 1,118 = 381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.04/1,118 = 381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.04x = 1,118 × 381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.04x = 426,047.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,047.44/746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.08

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