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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.54, 1,119.92 and 226.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.54, 1,119.92 and 226.47 is: 339.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.54 : 1,119.92 = 226.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.54/1,119.92 = 226.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.54x = 1,119.92 × 226.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.54x = 253,627.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,627.15/746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.74

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