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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.26, 1,119.42 and 226.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.26, 1,119.42 and 226.27 is: 339.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.26 : 1,119.42 = 226.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.26/1,119.42 = 226.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.26x = 1,119.42 × 226.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.26x = 253,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,291.16/746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.41

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