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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.10, 1,119.24 and 313.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.10, 1,119.24 and 313.26 is: 469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.10 : 1,119.24 = 313.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.10/1,119.24 = 313.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.10x = 1,119.24 × 313.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.10x = 350,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,613.12/746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.93

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