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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.22, 1,119.60 and 438.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.22, 1,119.60 and 438.03 is: 657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.22 : 1,119.60 = 438.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.22/1,119.60 = 438.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.22x = 1,119.60 × 438.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.22x = 490,418.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,418.39/746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.20

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