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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.51, 1,120.05 and 284.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.51, 1,120.05 and 284.42 is: 426.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.51 : 1,120.05 = 284.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.51/1,120.05 = 284.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.51x = 1,120.05 × 284.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.51x = 318,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,559.02/746.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.73

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