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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.57, 1,119.11 and 284.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.57, 1,119.11 and 284.22 is: 426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.57 : 1,119.11 = 284.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.57/1,119.11 = 284.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.57x = 1,119.11 × 284.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.57x = 318,072.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,072.02/746.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.05

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