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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.42, 1,120.23 and 313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.42, 1,120.23 and 313.88 is: 471.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.42 : 1,120.23 = 313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.42/1,120.23 = 313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.42x = 1,120.23 × 313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.42x = 351,612.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,612.19/746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.07

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