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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.20, 1,116.42 and 404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.20, 1,116.42 and 404.44 is: 605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.20 : 1,116.42 = 404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.20/1,116.42 = 404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.20x = 1,116.42 × 404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.20x = 451,524.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,524.90/746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.10

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