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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.14, 1,119.24 and 313.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.14, 1,119.24 and 313.30 is: 469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.14 : 1,119.24 = 313.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.14/1,119.24 = 313.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.14x = 1,119.24 × 313.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.14x = 350,657.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,657.89/746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.96

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