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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.24, 1,119.36 and 284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.24, 1,119.36 and 284.12 is: 426.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.24 : 1,119.36 = 284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.24/1,119.36 = 284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.24x = 1,119.36 × 284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.24x = 318,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,032.56/746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.18

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