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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.38, 1,120.01 and 313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.38, 1,120.01 and 313.50 is: 470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.38 : 1,120.01 = 313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.38/1,120.01 = 313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.38x = 1,120.01 × 313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.38x = 351,121.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,121.57/746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.43

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