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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.06, 1,119.18 and 313.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.06, 1,119.18 and 313.25 is: 469.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.06 : 1,119.18 = 313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.06/1,119.18 = 313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.06x = 1,119.18 × 313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.06x = 350,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,583.14/746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.91

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