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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.16, 1,119.24 and 313.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.16, 1,119.24 and 313.08 is: 469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.16 : 1,119.24 = 313.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.16/1,119.24 = 313.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.16x = 1,119.24 × 313.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.16x = 350,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,411.66/746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.62

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