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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.13, 1,119.62 and 417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.13, 1,119.62 and 417.12 is: 625.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.13 : 1,119.62 = 417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.13/1,119.62 = 417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.13x = 1,119.62 × 417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.13x = 467,015.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,015.89/746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.92

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