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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.20, 1,119.13 and 438.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.20, 1,119.13 and 438.65 is: 657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.20 : 1,119.13 = 438.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.20/1,119.13 = 438.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.20x = 1,119.13 × 438.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.20x = 490,909.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,909.22/746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.88

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