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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.04, 1,119 and 312.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.04, 1,119 and 312.84 is: 469.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.04 : 1,119 = 312.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.04/1,119 = 312.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.04x = 1,119 × 312.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.04x = 350,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,067.96/746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.23

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