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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.34, 1,119.71 and 421.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.34, 1,119.71 and 421.53 is: 632.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.34 : 1,119.71 = 421.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.34/1,119.71 = 421.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.34x = 1,119.71 × 421.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.34x = 471,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,991.36/746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.41

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