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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.37, 1,118.46 and 421.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.37, 1,118.46 and 421.05 is: 630.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.37 : 1,118.46 = 421.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.37/1,118.46 = 421.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.37x = 1,118.46 × 421.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.37x = 470,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,927.58/746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.96

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