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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.46, 1,119.78 and 313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.46, 1,119.78 and 313.20 is: 469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.46 : 1,119.78 = 313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.46/1,119.78 = 313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.46x = 1,119.78 × 313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.46x = 350,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,715.10/746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.84

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