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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.14, 1,118.95 and 307.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.14, 1,118.95 and 307.26 is: 460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.14 : 1,118.95 = 307.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.14/1,118.95 = 307.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.14x = 1,118.95 × 307.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.14x = 343,808.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,808.58/746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.78

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