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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.57, 1,120.10 and 381.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.57, 1,120.10 and 381.62 is: 572.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.57 : 1,120.10 = 381.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.57/1,120.10 = 381.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.57x = 1,120.10 × 381.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.57x = 427,445.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,445.05/746.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.55

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