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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.30, 1,119.46 and 283.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.30, 1,119.46 and 283.95 is: 425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.30 : 1,119.46 = 283.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.30/1,119.46 = 283.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.30x = 1,119.46 × 283.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.30x = 317,870.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,870.67/746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.93

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