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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.52, 1,119.90 and 313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.52, 1,119.90 and 313.70 is: 470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.52 : 1,119.90 = 313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.52/1,119.90 = 313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.52x = 1,119.90 × 313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.52x = 351,312.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,312.63/746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.60

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