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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.49, 1,119.73 and 198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.49, 1,119.73 and 198.64 is: 297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.49 : 1,119.73 = 198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.49/1,119.73 = 198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.49x = 1,119.73 × 198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.49x = 222,424.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,424.82/746.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.96

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