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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.19, 1,119.17 and 471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.19, 1,119.17 and 471.44 is: 707.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.19 : 1,119.17 = 471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.19/1,119.17 = 471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.19x = 1,119.17 × 471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.19x = 527,625.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,625.48/746.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.09

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