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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.48, 1,118.91 and 313.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.48, 1,118.91 and 313.13 is: 469.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.48 : 1,118.91 = 313.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.48/1,118.91 = 313.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.48x = 1,118.91 × 313.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.48x = 350,364.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,364.29/746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.36

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