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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.38, 1,120.02 and 380.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.38, 1,120.02 and 380.98 is: 571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.38 : 1,120.02 = 380.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.38/1,120.02 = 380.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.38x = 1,120.02 × 380.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.38x = 426,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,705.22/746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.70

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