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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.57, 1,119.63 and 313.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.57, 1,119.63 and 313.63 is: 470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.57 : 1,119.63 = 313.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.57/1,119.63 = 313.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.57x = 1,119.63 × 313.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.57x = 351,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,149.56/746.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.35

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