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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.16, 1,118.28 and 313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.16, 1,118.28 and 313.44 is: 469.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.16 : 1,118.28 = 313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.16/1,118.28 = 313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.16x = 1,118.28 × 313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.16x = 350,513.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,513.68/746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.76

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