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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.24, 1,119.53 and 417.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.24, 1,119.53 and 417.51 is: 626.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.24 : 1,119.53 = 417.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.24/1,119.53 = 417.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.24x = 1,119.53 × 417.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.24x = 467,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,410.25/746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.35

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