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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.28, 1,119.62 and 313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.28, 1,119.62 and 313.56 is: 470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.28 : 1,119.62 = 313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.28/1,119.62 = 313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.28x = 1,119.62 × 313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.28x = 351,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,068.05/746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.42

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