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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.07, 1,119.02 and 381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.07, 1,119.02 and 381.12 is: 571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.07 : 1,119.02 = 381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.07/1,119.02 = 381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.07x = 1,119.02 × 381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.07x = 426,479.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,479.00/746.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.63

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