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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.56, 1,120 and 313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.56, 1,120 and 313.76 is: 470.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.56 : 1,120 = 313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.56/1,120 = 313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.56x = 1,120 × 313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.56x = 351,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,411.20/746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.71

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