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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.47, 1,119.71 and 313.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.47, 1,119.71 and 313.62 is: 470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.47 : 1,119.71 = 313.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.47/1,119.71 = 313.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.47x = 1,119.71 × 313.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.47x = 351,163.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,163.45/746.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.43

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