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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.12, 1,119.51 and 380.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.12, 1,119.51 and 380.93 is: 571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.12 : 1,119.51 = 380.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.12/1,119.51 = 380.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.12x = 1,119.51 × 380.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.12x = 426,449.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,449.35/746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.56

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