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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.56, 1,119.90 and 198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.56, 1,119.90 and 198.73 is: 298.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.56 : 1,119.90 = 198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.56/1,119.90 = 198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.56x = 1,119.90 × 198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.56x = 222,557.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,557.73/746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.11

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