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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.55, 1,120.43 and 400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.55, 1,120.43 and 400.14 is: 600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.55 : 1,120.43 = 400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.55/1,120.43 = 400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.55x = 1,120.43 × 400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.55x = 448,329.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,329.86/746.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.54

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