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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.26, 1,118.71 and 313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.26, 1,118.71 and 313.18 is: 469.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.26 : 1,118.71 = 313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.26/1,118.71 = 313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.26x = 1,118.71 × 313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.26x = 350,357.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,357.60/746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.48

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