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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.30, 1,120.05 and 381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.30, 1,120.05 and 381.32 is: 572.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.30 : 1,120.05 = 381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.30/1,120.05 = 381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.30x = 1,120.05 × 381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.30x = 427,097.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,097.47/746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.29

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