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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.07, 1,118.84 and 313.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.07, 1,118.84 and 313.13 is: 469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.07 : 1,118.84 = 313.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.07/1,118.84 = 313.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.07x = 1,118.84 × 313.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.07x = 350,335.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,335.21/746.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.57

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